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Maybe one about the Red Sox or HOFers or prewar baseball...Lmk what you guys have read and liked, thanks! 
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One of my absolute favorite baseball books is "The Glory of Their Times" by Lawrence Ritter
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3 Night In August - About Tony Larussa managing, in depth during a 3 game series against the cubs. GREAT BOOK
I forget the name of the book it is by Joshua Praiger, It has to do with the giants stealing signs from the dodgers during the 51 series and how supposedly Bobby Thompson knew the pitch was coming. I forget the name. But its another great book. If you like old time baseball, i think it would be worth the read.
I forget the name of the book it is by Joshua Praiger, It has to do with the giants stealing signs from the dodgers during the 51 series and how supposedly Bobby Thompson knew the pitch was coming. I forget the name. But its another great book. If you like old time baseball, i think it would be worth the read.
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How about a book about a prewar player who spent some time on the Red Sox.
He also happened to be a WWII spy.
Check out "Moe Berg, Athlete, Scholar, Spy"
It's a book about one of the most amazing people to ever play baseball.
(Unrelated, but it's high time that Berg had a cut auto card made.)
He also happened to be a WWII spy.
Check out "Moe Berg, Athlete, Scholar, Spy"
It's a book about one of the most amazing people to ever play baseball.
(Unrelated, but it's high time that Berg had a cut auto card made.)
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Thanks guys!!
Anyone else?
Anyone else?
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Moe Berg was a very interesting fella...I'm sure that would be a good read.Topnotchsy said:
On a related note I still need his card for my 1939 Play Ball Red Sox set
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Good luck. At one time I was trying to snag his autograph, but they're quite costly.scotty21690 said:Moe Berg was a very interesting fella...I'm sure that would be a good read.Topnotchsy said:
On a related note I still need his card for my 1939 Play Ball Red Sox set
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awesome book if you have not already read it....
http://www.amazon.com/Card-Collectors-H ... 847&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Card-Collectors-H ... 847&sr=1-1
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If you can tolerate the style of writing, early 20th baseball books are awesome.
I wish some publisher would reprint these or make them available digitally
I wish some publisher would reprint these or make them available digitally
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Thanks! And how much do those run?Topnotchsy said:
And has anyone read Summer of 49'?? That looks like a pretty good read, esp. since the same author wrote The Teammates.
Thanks for the help everyone...my sister insisted I find something for her to buy me for Christmas so I'd like a good baseball book or two.
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scotty21690 said:
David Halberstram is a great author. Summer is a great book
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I have "Summer of '49" and "Bunts" on the bookshelf right now. Haven't got to them yet. Got them at Goodwill.
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I 2nd Big Mac my brother has been trying to get me to read Larussa's book as well said it was really good
Totally read "Shoeless Joe" the book Field of Dreams was based on.
By W.P. Kinsella.....
Here is some irony for you if I can remember.....
In Field of Dreams the main character played by Kevin Costner is Ray Kinsella. The book Shoeless Joe was written by W.P. Kinsella. In the book Shoeless Joe the author character, played as Terrance Mann in the movie is written as J.D. Salanger. J.D. Salanger wrote "Catcher in the Rye" a classic. The main character in "Catcher In the Rye" is Holden Caulfield....his classmate.....Richard Kinsella.
Weird hey?
By W.P. Kinsella.....
Here is some irony for you if I can remember.....
In Field of Dreams the main character played by Kevin Costner is Ray Kinsella. The book Shoeless Joe was written by W.P. Kinsella. In the book Shoeless Joe the author character, played as Terrance Mann in the movie is written as J.D. Salanger. J.D. Salanger wrote "Catcher in the Rye" a classic. The main character in "Catcher In the Rye" is Holden Caulfield....his classmate.....Richard Kinsella.
Weird hey?
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http://www.archive.org/stream/ballplaye ... o_djvu.txt
and another great digital library
http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page
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Thanks Chris!...I absolutely loved The Teammates so I know I'd love that one.shanks25 said:
And thanks for the recommendations guys...looks like I will ask for a couple for Xmas and then buy a couple more next year.
