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Note: The Amazon rankings are updated every hour, so these lists might not be 100 percent accurate by the time you read them (or even by the time I finish writing one). But close enough for government work, as the saying goes. In addition, occasionally the powers-that-be over there try to pull a fast one […]
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Chicago Cubs,
David Cone,
Houston Astros,
NY Yankees,
Pete Rose,
Philadlephia Phillies,
Pitching,
Ted Williams,
World Series
Since I posted the first of these on a Thursday, which is known on social media as a time of reflection, I thought to make it a regular thing under this rubric. These are kind of fun; it’s like a box of chocolates — you never know what you’re gonna get. (Actually, I never understood […]
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baseball reporting,
Dan Ewald,
Eephus Magazine,
Jeff Perlman,
Marty Appel,
Nine,
NY Yankees,
Sparky Anderson,
sports reporting
Been following the adventures of Brad Balukjian, who’s traveling the country in search of his baseball heroes for a book project. He was a guest on a recent edition of Slate’s excellent sports podcast, Hang Up and Listen. We had a Bookshelf Conversation prior to his departure and I hope to have another one upon his […]
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Andi Dorfman,
baseball history,
Brad Balukjian,
Game of Thrones,
George R.R. Martin,
Joe Girardi,
John Klima,
Josh Murray,
Lonnie Wheeler,
Matt Nadel,
minor leagues,
NY Yankees,
The Bachelorette
NOTE: I have been posting these things long enough now that a few have commented that the introductory section isn’t necessary anymore. But I’m leaving it in because, to paraphrase Joe DiMaggio when asked why he played so hard all the time, there may be people who’ve never read the best-seller entries before. So on […]
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Baseball instruction,
Bernard Malamud,
Boston Red Sox,
Filip Bondy,
George Brett,
Kansas City Royals,
Los Angeles Dodgers,
Michael Lewis,
Moneyball,
NY Yankees,
Pedro Martinez,
Pine Tar Game,
Pittsburgh Pirates,
Ted Williams,
The Natural,
Ty Cobb
NOTE: I have been posting these things long enough now that a few have commented that the introductory section isn’t necessary anymore. But I’m leaving it in because, to paraphrase Joe DiMaggio when asked why he played so hard all the time, there may be people who’ve never read the best-seller entries before. So on […]
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Baseball instruction,
Bernard Malamud,
Boston Red Sox,
Derek Jeter,
Filip Bondy,
George Brett,
Kansas City Royals,
Los Angeles Dodgers,
Michael Lewis,
Moneyball,
NY Yankees,
Pedro Martinez,
Pine Tar Game,
Pittsburgh Pirates,
The Natural,
Ty Cobb
NOTE: I have been posting these things long enough now that a few have commented that the introductory section isn’t necessary anymore. But I’m leaving it in because, to paraphrase Joe DiMaggio when asked why he played so hard all the time, there may be people who’ve never read the best-seller entries before. So on […]
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Bengie Molina,
Billy Martin,
Boston Red Sox,
Derek Jeter,
Los Angeles Dodgers,
Michael Lewis,
Moneyball,
NY Yankees,
Pedro Martinez,
Pittsburgh Pirates,
Ted Williams,
Ty Cobb
NOTE: I have been posting these things long enough now that a few have commented that the introductory section isn’t necessary anymore. But I’m leaving it in because, to paraphrase Joe DiMaggio when asked why he played so hard all the time, there may be people who’ve never read the best-seller entries before. So on […]
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Baltimore Orioles,
Baseball instruction,
Bengie Molina,
Billy Martin,
Boston Red Sox,
Los Angeles Dodgers,
Michael Lewis,
Moneyball,
NY Yankees,
Pedro Martinez,
Pittsburgh Pirates,
Ted Williams,
Ty Cobb
NOTE: I have been posting these things long enough now that a few have commented that the introductory section isn’t necessary anymore. But I’m leaving it in because, to paraphrase Joe DiMaggio when asked why he played so hard all the time, there may be people who’ve never read the best-seller entries before. So on […]
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Baltimore Orioles,
Baseball instruction,
Bengie Molina,
Billy Martin,
Boston Red Sox,
Michael Lewis,
Moneyball,
NY Yankees,
Pedro Martinez,
Ted Williams
Should have posted this earlier. Sorry. But if you’re in the area, Willie Randolph will be at the Yogi Berra Museum tonight for a program based on his new book, The Yankee Way: Playing, Coaching, and My Life in Baseball. Randolph was on a recent episode of The Leonard Lopate Show. As you can imagine, […]
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National Public Radio,
NPR,
NY Yankees,
Willie Randolph,
Yogi Berra Museum
First of all, congratulations to Josh R. of Madison, NJ, winner of last week’s book, Doc: A Memoir, by Dwight Gooden and Ellis Henican. This week’s offering is (another copy of) Stars and Strikes, Dan Epstein’s critically-acclaimed look at the national pastime at the nation’s bicentennial. Changing up the “rules” a bit: This will henceforth […]
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Doc Gooden,
NY Mets,
NY Yankees