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04-22-2012, 08:04 PM
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I enjoyed Al Stump's Cobb.
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04-22-2012, 08:09 PM
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The Celebrant.
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04-22-2012, 08:17 PM
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I just started reading Fred Lieb's book...baseball as I have known it... he grew up in the late 1890's and became a prominent writer in the early 20th c and he knew all of the greats...wagner, cobb, ruth and especially gehrig...and supposedly he had total recall...it's been great so far...never knew the babe was such a whore and was so blatant about it!!!!! His recall of the early World Series matches is amazing as well!!!!
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04-22-2012, 10:09 PM
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I agree with the previous 3 suggestions. The Celebrant is an amazing novel...
Not to put above, but to accompany, there's a book by a fellow named Fleming about the 1908 pennant race and season. He did a book about the 1934 season about the Gashouse Gang. I think it's The Unforgettable Season. And there's a big coffee table sized book, Baseball, by Patten and McSpadden. It covers 1910 baseball amazingly well.
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04-22-2012, 10:59 PM
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Bicem,
I Truly Loved this book! I was just thinking that, "I Wish they would make a Movie out of it." Somebody Needs to make a Matty Movie!!! http://www.amazon.com/The-Old-Ball-G.../dp/0871138859 If you want it? PM me you address and I'll get it off to you... You might have to wait a few... We moved last July and I haven't unpacked all of my books as of yet... But it's your's if you want it!?!? Just LMK...
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04-23-2012, 05:12 AM
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One book that I really enjoyed was 'When Boston Won the World Series', by Bob Ryan. And I will second Denny's suggestion, 'The Old Ball Game' was a great read.
And thanks for the other suggestions everyone. The last thing I needed to do today was add more books to my reading list, but it appears I'll be doing just that  Regards, Richard. Edited to add: A book that recently appeared on my radar, but that I have not yet purchased: 'The First Fall Classic' by Mike Vaccaro Last edited by cdn_collector; 04-23-2012 at 05:14 AM.
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04-24-2012, 05:47 AM
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Jerry, I'm in agreement with you on Sowell's book. VERY well written. He provides a great setting and explanation as to why and how the two leagues exist; realistically it explains the transition from what baseball was in the late 1800's to what it is today. All while telling about Ed D.
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04-24-2012, 06:46 AM
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Sleeper Cars and Flannel Uniforms: A Lifetime of Memories from Striking Out the Babe to Teeing It up with the President by Elden Auker. Wonderful book from this pre-war pitcher. Although I did not get my book signed before his death, he did sign my 1940 Playball card. Very nice man.
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