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November 5, 2009

So what do you think: what will be some of the topics we’ll see on the bookshelves next year?

I would venture to guess

  • there will be at least a couple on this year’s World Series, including the quickies put out by the local newspapers. Plus autobios of key players (Sabathia, Utley, Werth). The caveat is that they’ll only do well locally.
  • at least one title on the Mets’ collapse
  • a new A-Rod bio, especially now that he’s finally won a World Series ring
  • a bio on Tim Lincecum (esp. if he wins the Cy Young)
  • anniversaries always make good topics. Maybe one about the Pirates-Yankees Fall Classic (although Jim Reisler did one not that long ago). 2010 also marks the 25th anniversary of the infamous Pittsburgh cocaine trials (Wiki warning). Pete Rose became the all-time hits leader, but he’s pretty much been done to death. That year also marked the beginning of night-only World Series games, so I’m sure someone out there will write about the impact that has had on the sport. Going back further, we have the 50th anniversary of Ted Williams’ retirement. I’m willing to be cash money now that someone, perhaps Sports Illustrated, will dredge up John Updike’s famous “Kid bids Hub fans adieu” essay. Next year is also the 75th anniversary of the first Major League night game (see World Series, above). Babe Ruth was released by the Yankees in 1935; anything there?
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