OT: Read any good books lately?

[atx840]

Which book(s) would you recommend for an accurate and entertaining account of the Black Sox Scandal? Thanks.

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Originally Posted by atx840

Which book(s) would you recommend for an accurate and entertaining account of the Black Sox Scandal? Thanks.

I read "Eight Men Out: this past year and while it's obvious the dialogue was fabricated it did give a good insight into the leading up to story as well as the aftermath for the players. Been around for decades but still interesting and you can pick it up cheap all over the web

Drew

[slipk1068]

"The Fireside Book of Baseball" has always been my favorite, any volume. If you read, for example, Volume 4 you will immediately want to read the rest of the volumes. I believe there are 5 volumes total.

Originally Posted by johnmh71

I am reading "Baseball When the Grass was Real" by Donald Honig. It has been around awhile and I am finding it to be an excellent read. Some great profiles and stories from players that played between the twenties and forties.

+1

Originally Posted by byrone

Does the new Veeck book add anything not covered in "Veeck as in Wreck" (which I read at least once a year)?

"Veeck as in Wreck" and "The Hustlers Handbook" were both a LOT of fun

[Bored5000]

I highly recommend "Ed Delahanty in the Emerald Age of Baseball" by Jerrold Casway. The book really fleshes out Delahanty's personality and impact, with just the final chapter being dedicated to the fall. The book also gives lots of information on the 1890 Players' League and the contract jumping of the time.

As a lifelong Phillies fan. I loved the book because Casway also gives excellent information on the autocratic Phillies ownership of the era and 19th century Phillies Hall of Famers like Sam Thompson and Billy Hamilton. I mean, who knew that both Thompson and Hamilton were frugal men prepared for life after baseball?

[Wildfireschulte]

My favorite baseball book is The Celebrant by Eric Rolph Greenberg - great fictional account of Christy Mathewson's life - must read for any T-card collectors, but most of you already know that. Also, I recognize the Drew is asking about current books, but Barry Slots article in Issue #3 of V&CBC is an amazing reference for Rare and Historical baseball books. Books are a tough sell these days unless you have one of the gems from that article - all great.

For relatively current books, given Lou Brissie's recent passing, my next read is going to be The Corporal was a Pitcher - forgot it was on the shelf until I read his obit.

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[Prince Hal]

I just read a new book "One Summer:America,1927" by Bill Bryson. Really good coverage of the 1927 baseball season and Babe Ruth along with putting it on context of the era. Also, if you dont have them, there are to coffee table books with the Charles Conlon photos called "The Big Show" and "Baseball's Golden Age". Last, a must have for any baseball card fan and one of the funniest books I have ever read is "The Great American Baseball Card Flipping, Trading and Bubble Gum Book" by Brendan Boyd. Enjoy!

[Guru]

Just finished reading "Mint Condition" and "The Card". Just stared "Babe". Pretty good so far.

[jp1216]

More of a modern book - '33 Year-old rookie' is a well written autobiography by Chris Coste. Played against him in HS and college. Great guy. Never imagined watching him winning the '08 World Series with Philly. The newer edition has the WS included.