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[slipk1068]

Great article John thanks.

"The Glory of Their Times" is a MUST read for anyone into early 20th century baseball history, but a great book about the 1908 pennant race which is a must read for any Giant, Cub, or Pirate fan is "The Unforgettable Season"

It is about the 1908 season when The Giants, Cubs, and Pirates all finished a game apart for the NL pennant race. Of course, poor Fred Merkle (UNFAIRLY!!!) became the scapegoat to Giants fans. It is 100% written using only newspaper articles of the day. I read it about 15 years ago, so I am due to read it again.

It is a very tough read at the beginning because of the way sportswriters used the English language back then, but if you can get through the beginning of the book and stay with it, it is an AMAZING read. It is like you are living through the 1908 season beginning in spring training till the season ends.

[ZenPop]

Wow, Slip... I have Glory Of Their Times and am just about to start it... but consider me sold on The Unforgettable Season. I WILL read that one... sounds awesome! THANKS!

Have you read Hoopla by Harry Stein? Awesome book about the Black Sox scandal and newspaper writers, etc.... I always thought "Eight Men Out" borrowed from that book... Check it out!

[tschock]

Originally Posted by slipk1068

...but a great book about the 1908 pennant race which is a must read for any Giant, Cub, or Pirate fan is "The Unforgettable Season" ....

I haven't read that one, but I really enjoyed "Crazy '08" by Cait Murphy.

[Paul S]

Who put the 't' in Marquardt? Are all his cards now worth more?

[ZenPop]

Originally Posted by Paul S

Who put the 't' in Marquardt? Are all his cards now worth more?

Great catch! I didn't even see that!

So... editing error or is that how he spelled it back then and changed later?