Last good baseball book you have read

[nebboy]

Ive read the Cy Young and the

"Baseball Memories 1900-1909,An Illustrated Chronicle Of The Big League's First Decade-All The Players,Managers,Cities,& Ballparks"

goes on the list - any more Ideas out there?

[dennis]

best baseball book imo is the bill james historical abstract, these also are among my favorites" breaking the slump" baseball in the depression era by chas alexander

"baseball in 41" robt. creamer, "they also served" bill gilbert
"when the boys came back" fredrick turner
"summer of 49" david halberstam (try reading these 4 in this order.)

[ChiefBenderForever]

Chief Bender's Burden: The silent struggle of a baseball star, by Tom Swift. A must read for any A's fan, great accts of the World Series and the story of Bender's life from birth to death.

[GrayGhost]

Im going to get Diamonds in the Rough, the Untold History of Baseball, that sounds really good.

Recently, I read that book bout the woman baseball fan /writer who wrote a book bout the Yankees by following them around and such. I forget name of it, and didnt finish it.

Currently, im reading "The Ballad of Billy and George" by Phil Pepe and enjoying it immensely, I was a teenager during those years and lots of memories so far, and its easy to read, plus Im learning things I didnt know before about both men.

[insidethewrapper]

"Catcher" by Peter Morris is a great read. History of the catching position.

I'm looking forward to the "Biography of Al Kaline " which is being released at the end of March. Author : Jim Hawkins.

[donmuth]

The Glory of Their Times is sitting on my shelf to read when I get done with my current series (non-baseball related).

I've also read:

3 Nights in August by Buzz Bissinger
Crazy '08 by Cait Murphy
October 1964 by David Halberstam
Mickey Mantle's autobiography
Ty Cobb by Alexander
Baseball An Illustrated History by Ward and Burns

and my favorite...

The Old Ball Game: How John McGraw, Christy Mathewson, and the New York Giants Created Modern Baseball by Frank Deford

[Robextend]

Originally Posted by donmuth

The Old Ball Game: How John McGraw, Christy Mathewson, and the New York Giants Created Modern Baseball by Frank Deford

I picked this one up recently, I can't wait to start reading it.

[wolfdogg]

Havev't read it yet (not all of it) but have skimmed thru it---

"Crazy '08"