OT: Read any good books lately?

[almostdone]

Well its that time of year again when my extended family wonder what to get me for Christmas. For the last few years I have asked on Net54 for any book suggestions. I always get some insight and pass the list along and inevitably end up with a good supply of baseball reading for the next year.

Instead of listing what I already have I will just leave it open for any and all suggestions as this might help benefit other reader on the boards as well. I'll add in a good list in a future post of what I have read and liked once we get this thread rolling.

Interests would be anything on vintage card collecting, baseball history but I usually stay away from biographies unless there is one you just have to tell about, also love the growth and expansion era of baseball (1940's through the 1970's) so anything relating to that, Brooklyn Dodgers and so on.

Let me know your thought and please feel free to share as much info to try and spread the love of a good book.

Drew

[SAllen2556]

Operation Bullpen, by Kevin Nelson
http://www.operationbullpen.com/

A few years old now, but a fascinating book. If you read it, you'll never, ever buy a Mickey Mantle autographed anything!

[mattsey9]

For baseball history, you couldn't go wrong with the following:

Lords of the Realm - John Helyar
Raceball - Rob Ruck
Playing America's Game - Adrian Burgos

Originally Posted by almostdone

Well its that time of year again when my extended family wonder what to get me for Christmas. For the last few years I have asked on Net54 for any book suggestions. I always get some insight and pass the list along and inevitably end up with a good supply of baseball reading for the next year.

Instead of listing what I already have I will just leave it open for any and all suggestions as this might help benefit other reader on the boards as well. I'll add in a good list in a future post of what I have read and liked once we get this thread rolling.

Interests would be anything on vintage card collecting, baseball history but I usually stay away from biographies unless there is one you just have to tell about, also love the growth and expansion era of baseball (1940's through the 1970's) so anything relating to that, Brooklyn Dodgers and so on.

Let me know your thought and please feel free to share as much info to try and spread the love of a good book.

Drew

[Matthew80]

One of my favorites, "The Last Best League." Great book about young, amateur players trying to get into the big leagues. http://www.amazon.com/The-Last-Best-League-Summer/dp/0306814188

If you have yet to read a Ruth biography, I'd strongly recommend one. This one, http://www.amazon.com/Babe-Legend-Co...ruth+biography, doesn't deviate much into anything but his life- no Black Sox, Gehrig, or much else- but no such deviation is really needed; Ruth's entertaining enough.

[Matthew80]

Just bought "Operation Bullpen" on Amazon for Kindle. It should help curb my appetite for going after HOF autographs.

+1 for not spending serious money on any type of sports memorabilia.

[stlcardsfan]

I am reading Babe: The Legend Comes to Life by Robert Creamer. About 80%done. An interesting account of his life, the good with the bad. From what I understand this is the most accurate account of his life in print. He was an incredible human being. I would recommend if you would like to learn more about his life.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Creamer was an amazing writer! I have also read his book on the '41 season. It may be the best book I have ever read. Not only does he detail the '41 season and all its excitement but he also chronicles what is happening simultaneously in the second World War as it approaches and how it effects the U.S. and the players in MLB. Awesome pennant race that year!

[bammerbb]

Originally Posted by stlcardsfan

I am reading Babe: The Legend Comes to Life by Robert Creamer. About 80%done. An interesting account of his life, the good with the bad. From what I understand this is the most accurate account of his life in print. He was an incredible human being. I would recommend if you would like to learn more about his life.

I agree with you, I think Mr. Creamer's book is the best one about the Babe. In the picture section, did you happen to see Babe standing with his father in the bar? I can't believe how much they look like twins rather than father and son.

Brian B. (southeast Iowa's larges Yankee fan)

[scotgreb]

Currently listening to The Baseball 100 on Audible. Pretty interesting personal information mixed with the numbers. It's also something like 30 hours so good bang for the buck. Scott

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[71buc]

I know you said no biographies but I still have to recommend Cobra. It’s a great unvarnished read.