Mr. Postman: Recent arrivals
March 22, 2012
Over the past few days, a number of interesting items have come my way.
- Summer of ’68: The Season That Changed Baseball–and America–Forever
, by Tim Wendel, makes me feel old. “History” should only apply to events that took place before I was born. This was the first year I really started paying attention to baseball so it’s a nostalgic time. Naturally, I was not aware then of all the contentiousness that the country was going through. Look for a podcast interview with the author over the next couple of weeks.
- Hit by Pitch: Ray Chapman, Carl Mays and the Fatal Fastball
, by Molly Lawless. An off-beat presentation on the events that lead to Chapman’s death. My interview with the author/artist will be up this weekend.
- Calico Joe
, by legal-thriller author John Grisham. Surprisingly there hasn’t been much buzz about this since the news broke that it would be coming out. It’s certainly not a The Art of Fielding scenario.
- Turning Two: My Journey to the Top of the World and Back with the New York Mets
, by Bud Harrelson, one of the most popular Mets players in franchise history.
- Driving Mr. Yogi: Yogi Berra, Ron Guidry, and Baseball’s Greatest Gift
, by Harvey Araton. A sweet “intergenerational” story about the ongoing relationship between Berra and for Yankees great Ron Guidry, who serves as chauffeur and companion to the Hall of Famer each spring training.
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