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Crawling out of the woodwork

October 6, 2015

Get ready, get set, go… This is the time of year when publishers gear up for their quickie season recaps for teams in the hunt for the World Series crown. But it seems that in recent years, you don’t even have to get that far. Maybe the League Championship series are good enough. Or perhaps […]

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Baseball Best-Sellers, Oct. 2, 2015

October 2, 2015

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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Tagged as: Derek Jeter, Jeremy Affeldt, Los Angeles Dodgers, Moneyball, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Yogi Berra

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Baseball Best-Sellers, Sept. 18, 2015

September 18, 2015

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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Tagged as: baseball fiction, Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers, Moneyball, Nolan Ryan, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Roberto Clemente, Ted Williams

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Baseball Best-Sellers, Sept. 11, 2015

September 11, 2015

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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Tagged as: baseball fiction, Bernard Malamud, Dayton Moore, Derek Jeter, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Moneyball, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ted Williams

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Baseball Best-Sellers, Sept. 4, 2015

September 4, 2015

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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Tagged as: Baseball instruction, Bengie Molina, Bernard Malamud, Derek Jeter, Filip Bondy, George Brett, H.A. Dorfman, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Molly Knight, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ted Williams, The Natural

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Throwback Thursday (aka links dump)

September 3, 2015

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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Tagged as: Arnold Hano, Baseball Cards, baseball fiction, BookPage, Gary Moore, Jerry Reuss

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Baseball Best-Sellers, Aug. 28, 2015

August 28, 2015

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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Tagged as: Baseball instruction, Bengie Molina, Bernard Malamud, Derek Jeter, Filip Bondy, George Brett, H.A. Dorfman, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Molly Knight, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ted Williams, The Natural

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Bergino Baseball Clubhouse hosts fundraiser featuring Mookie Wilson

August 21, 2015

The Bergino Baseball Clubhouse in NYC will host a fundraising event with former NY Met favorite Mookie Wilson on Thursday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. Wilson published his memoirs, Mookie: Life, Baseball, and the ’86 Mets, with Erik Sherman last year. Jay Goldberg, the owner of Bergino, said in an e-mail: In brief, the event […]

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Tagged as: Bergino Baseball Clubhouse, Erik Sherman, Jay Goldberg, Mookie Wilson, New York Mets

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Baseball Best-Sellers, Aug. 21, 2015

August 21, 2015

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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Tagged as: Baseball instruction, Bengie Molina, Bernard Malamud, Derek Jeter, Filip Bondy, George Brett, H.A. Dorfman, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Molly Knight, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ted Williams, The Natural

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Baseball Best-Sellers, Aug. 14, 2015

August 14, 2015

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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Tagged as: baseball fiction, Bernard Malamud, Derek Jeter, Filip Bondy, George Brett, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Michael Lewis, Molly Knight, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, The Natural, Ty Cobb

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Baseball Best-Sellers, Aug. 7, 2015

August 7, 2015

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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Tagged as: baseball fiction, baseball instrucionals, Bernard Malamud, Filip Bondy, Los Angeles Dodgers, Michael Lewis, Molly Knight, Moneyball, New York Yankees, Pedro Martinez, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ty Cobb

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Baseball Best-Sellers, July 31, 2015

July 31, 2015

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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Tagged as: 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

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Throwback Thursday (aka, massive links dump, continued)

July 30, 2015

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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Tagged as: Bardball, Dirk Hayhurst, Harvey Araton, James Bailey, Judy Lynn Johnson, Pitchers and Poets, Susan Petrone, Yogi Berra

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Baseball Best-Sellers, July 24, 1015

July 24, 2015

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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Tagged as: 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

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Baseball Best-Sellers, July 17, 2015

July 17, 2015

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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Tagged as: Baseball instruction, 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

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Baseball Best-Sellers, July 10, 2015

July 10, 2015

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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Tagged as: 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

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Baseball Best-Sellers, June 12, 2015

June 12, 2015

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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Tagged as: baseball instructional, Bengie Molina, Billy Martin, Boston Red Sox, Derek Jeter, H.A. Dorfman, Jorge Posada, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Oakland As, Pedro Martinez, Ty Cobb, World Series

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Baseball Best-Sellers, June 5, 2015

June 5, 2015

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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Tagged as: baseball instructional, Bengie Molina, Billy Martin, Boston Red Sox, H.A. Dorfman, Jorge Posada, New York Yankees, Oakland As, Pedro Martinez, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ty Cobb, World Series

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Baseball Best-Sellers, May 29, 2015

May 29, 2015

NEW STUFF: 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… […]

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Tagged as: baseball art, baseball business, Baseball Cards, Bengie Molina, Billy Martin, Boston Red Sox, Gary Cieradkowski, Jorge Posada, Michael Lewis, minor leagues, New York Yankees, Oakland As, Pedro Martinez, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ty Cobb, Yadier Molina

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A 30-in-30 review

May 4, 2015

(As opposed to ESPN’s 30 for 30 series). Once again, Tom Hoffarth of the LA Daily News has done a great service to the baseball reading community with his annual 30-books-in-30-days series on his “Farther off the Wall” blog. I advise going deep into each piece because Hoffarth offers interesting links among his DVD-type “extras.” […]

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