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Baseball and religion

Divine non-intervention

November 7, 2011

Bookshelf friend Tom Hoffarth (he of the annual “30 baseball books in 30 days” feature for the Los Angeles Daily News) posted this amusing item culled from David Javerbaum’s new book, The Last Testament: A Memoir. In short, don’t ask God to help your team; although he’s a sports fan, that’s below his pay grade. […]

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Bits and pieces

July 21, 2011

Because, why not? Baseball Reflections posted this review of David Halberstam‘s October 1964, one of several baseball books from the author of “more important” works. Upshot:”This work is one of the most in depth looks at the behind the scenes make-up of a World Series match-up that has ever been written. While certainly not a […]

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Dave Dravecky, who bravely fought a battle against cancer that eventually ended his playing career, turns 55 today. He has written several books, both about his life on the field and his string faith, including Comeback and the even sadder When You Can’t Come Back. Of course, you would never hear him complain because it’s […]

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