All posts tagged "baseball"
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528Book ReviewsFrom Ghetto to Glory: The Story of Bob Gibson
This book by Bob Gibson and Phil Pepe details many of the adversities that the Hall of Fame pitcher had to endure...
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663Book Reviews
“Baseball: The Writer’s Game” By Mike Shannon
The book "Baseball: The Writer's Game" written by Mike Shannon is a collection of interviews from 17 authors of baseball books.
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374Book Reviews
“One Last Strike: Fifty Years in Baseball, Ten and a Half Games Back, and One Final Championship Season”
The book with the miraculous comeback of the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals.
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383Book Reviews
“The Year of the Pitcher: Bob Gibson, Denny McLain, and the End of Baseball’s Golden Age”
The book details the pitching of 1968 that led to several rule changes.
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482Book Reviews
“Brothers in Arms: Koufax, Kershaw, and the Dodgers’ Extraordinary Pitching Tradition”
Tom examines the pitching rich tradition of the Dodgers.
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424Book Reviews
“Insight Pitch: My Life as a Major League Closer”
Tom examines Skip Lockwood's twelve seasons in the major leagues as a closer.
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371Book Reviews
“The Age of Ruth and Landis The Economics of Baseball during the Roaring Twenties”
Tom examines the economics of baseball beginning in the 1920's.
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355Book Reviews
“In Pursuit of Pennants: Baseball Operations from Deadball to Moneyball”
Tom examines how teams put together dynasties in major league baseball.
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513Book Reviews
“Urban Shocker: Silent Hero of Baseball’s Golden Age”
Tom examines the life and career of pitcher Urban Shocker.
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496Book Reviews
“The Big Chair” by Ned Colletti with Joseph A. Reaves
Tom examines baseball from the perspective of sitting in the chair of the General Manager of the Dodgers.
