OT: Read any good books lately?

[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!

[Exhibitman]

Mint Condition: some good down and dirty stuff about cards.

Undisputed Truth: Mike Tyson no holds barred autobiography

Vertical: the sequel to Sideways

A Fighter's Heart: Sam Sheridan's exploration behind the scenes of various pro fighting leagues.

[dclarkraiders]

I am new to the board and this is my first post. I enjoy reading the various posts on this board. I am a Baltimore Orioles and Brooklyn Dodgers fan

My recommendations would be:

1) Gil Hodges The Brooklyn Bums, the Miracle Mets, and the Extraordinary Life of a Baseball Legend.

Great book about a great player but more importantly a great human being.

He should be in the Hall(in my humble opinion) and hopefully he gets there soon.

2) Wait 'til Next Year by Doris Kearns Goodwin.

Duane Clark

[Harliduck]

Originally Posted by 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!

Another plug for "Summer of 41"...read it about a month ago, a great read. Neutralized some of who I thought were hero's, and brought light to some there WERE hero's. Great read, and yes, the fact it simultaneously gave a working history about WW2 was fascinating and how it effected MLB.

I love reading biography's...in the last year I have read Lou Gehrigs, Jackie Robinson, two on the Mick, Bobby Richardson's, and a really fun book written by Rico Petrocelli on the Red Sox of 1967. Great book...

[nebboy]

Best baseball card book of all times