New Cap Anson book

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Posted By: john/z28jd

I recently received a copy of the new Cap Anson book written by Howard Rosenberg who contributes here from time to time and a few chapters into it,it looks like a great read,very informative and very well-written and some great pictures.Im going to have to pick up copies of the previous 3 books(has anyone read any of those?).With all of the outside newspaper credits that really help you get a picture of what the media thought of players back then,it looks like Howard put a trememndous amount of time and effort into this book!

Thanks,Howard

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Posted By: Joe_G.

Thanks for reporting on the book John. I've been reading a lot of the newspaper clippings myself over the last year and it is a great source to better understand how individual baseball players were received. Here in Detroit, Cap Anson was hated, as was Kelly, & even Ewing. They cheated, cried, etc.

Regards,
Joe G.

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Posted By: john/z28jd

I finally finished reading this book a week or so ago and just wanted to let everyone know its a real worthwhile book to read.Ive talked to Howard off and on while reading the book and it really is unreal how much research he did for it.

Im surprised no one else had anything else to say about the first 3 books of the series.I still havent read them although they all look interesting.Id like to hear from anyone if they have