All posts tagged "baseball"
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486Book Reviews“The Cloudbuster Nine: The Untold Story of Ted Williams and the Baseball Team That Helped Win World War II”
Tom examines baseball during World War II and how Ted Williams and others were involved.
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477Book Reviews
“Joy in Tigertown: A Determined Team, Resilient City, and Our Magical Run to the 1968 World Series”
Tom examines the life of Mickey Lolich and his winning of the World Series MVP in 1968.
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339Book Reviews
“Presidents and the Pastime” by Curt Smith
Tom examines how the US Presidents reacted to baseball during their terms in office.
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412Book Reviews
“Gil Hodges- A Hall of Fame Life” By Mort Zachter
Tom examines the life of Gil Hodges and the impact he had through playing and managing baseball.follows.
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452Book Reviews
“Hawk: I Did it My Way” by Ken Harrelson with Jeff Snook
Tom looks at Hawk Harrelson and his interesting career in and around baseball and pro golf.
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371Book Reviews
“The Pitcher and the Dictator: Satchell Paige’s Unlikely Season in the Dominican Republic” By Averell “Ace” Smith
Tom looks Satchell Paige's hunger for more money gets him to a powerful dictator and the fear that follows.
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398Book Reviews
“The Integration of the Pacific Coast League: Race and Baseball on the West Coast” By Amy Essington
Tom looks at the process of integration in the minor leagues and later into the major leagues.
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471Book Reviews
“Try Not to Suck: The Exceptional, Extraordinary Baseball Life of Joe Maddon” by Bill Chastain and Jesse Rogers
Tom looks at the baseball life of Joe Maddon and some of the things he learned and decisions he has made.
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530Book Reviews
“Game Worn: Baseball Treasures from the Game’s Greatest Heroes and Moments” By Stephen Wong and Dave Grob
Tom looks at the history of the uniforms worn in the game of baseball throughout history.
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350Book Reviews
“Casey Stengel: Baseball’s Greatest Character” by Marty Appel
Tom looks at the life of the great baseball manager Casey Stengel. Truly, he is one of the greatest characters of the...
