Headnote: I’ve decided to bow to the times and include separate lists for e-books and audio books. Be aware that while many titles also appear in print versions, pretty much anyone can produce an e-book these days, so I’m not going to comment at all about the quality. As far as the audio goes, I’m […]
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Chicago Cubs,
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David Ross,
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Ken Harrelson,
New York Mets,
New York Yankees,
oral history,
Ted Williams,
trivia,
Ty Cobb,
World Series
Headnote: I’ve decided to bow to the times and include separate lists for e-books and audio books. Be aware that while many titles also appear in print versions, pretty much anyone can produce an e-book these days, so I’m not going to comment at all about the quality. As far as the audio goes, I’m […]
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Ken Harelson,
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Michael Lewis,
Mickey Lolich,
New York Mets,
Oakland As,
Ted Williams
Headnote: I’ve decided to bow to the times and include separate lists for e-books and audio books. Be aware that while many titles also appear in print versions, pretty much anyone can produce an e-book these days, so I’m not going to comment at all about the quality. As far as the audio goes, I’m […]
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David Ross,
Keith Hernandexz,
New York Mets,
New York Yankees,
oral history,
Ted Williams,
World Series
Headnote: I’ve decided to bow to the times and include separate lists for e-books and audio books. Be aware that while many titles also appear in print versions, pretty much anyone can produce an e-book these days, so I’m not going to comment at all about the quality. As far as the audio goes, I’m […]
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Keith Hernandez,
Little League,
New York Mets,
Ted Williams
Headnote: I’ve decided to bow to the times and include separate lists for e-books and audio books. Be aware that while many titles also appear in print versions, pretty much anyone can produce an e-book these days, so I’m not going to comment at all about the quality. As far as the audio goes, I’m […]
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Jim Bouton,
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Mike Metheny,
New York Mets,
Ted Williams
Headnote: I’ve decided to bow to the times and include separate lists for e-books and audio books. Be aware that while many titles also appear in print versions, pretty much anyone can produce an e-book these days, so I’m not going to comment at all about the quality. As far as the audio goes, I’m […]
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David Halberstam,
Jason Kendall,
Jim Bouton,
Keith Hernandez,
Minnesota Twins,
New York Mets,
Ted Williams
I’ve decided to bow to the times and include separate lists for e-books and audio books. Be aware that while many titles also appear in print versions, pretty much anyone can produce an e-book these days, so I’m not going to comment at all about the quality. As far as the audio goes, I’m a […]
I’ve decided to bow to the times and include separate lists for e-books and audio books. Be aware that while many titles also appear in print versions, pretty much anyone can produce an e-book these days, so I’m not going to comment at all about the quality. As far as the audio goes, I’m a […]
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Keith Hernandez,
Michael Lewis,
Mickey Mantle,
Moneyball,
Ted Williams
Mickey and Roger? Yes. Derek and A-Rod. No. Lou and the Babe? Somewhere in-between. (And those are just Yankee teammates.) Teammates don’t have to be friends and you can understand how they might not be, especially if they’re both superstars. Tony Castro takes up this topic in his newest book, Gehrig and The Babe: The […]
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Lou Gehrig,
New York Yankees
I’ve decided to bow to the times and include separate lists for e-books and audio books. Be aware that while many titles also appear in print versions, pretty much anyone can produce an e-book these days, so I’m not going to comment at all about the quality. As far as the audio goes, I’m a […]
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H.A. Dorfman,
Joe Maddon,
Keith Hernandez,
Michael Lewis
So this is the way it’s going to be, I guess. The stars and favorites from my youth are of an age where their passing is not uncommon and therefore should not be shocking. But it is shocking and serves as an unwelcome reminder that my contemporaries are getting older, too. Rusty Staub is the […]
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Rusty Staub
I’ve decided to bow to the times and include separate lists for e-books and audio books. Be aware that while many titles also appear in print versions, pretty much anyone can produce an e-book these days, so I’m not going to comment at all about the quality. As far as the audio goes, I’m a […]
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baseball prospects,
baseball rookies,
Chicago Cubs,
college baseball,
Joe Maddon,
Little League,
Lou Gehrig,
Michael Lewis,
minor leagues,
New York Yankees,
prospects,
rookies
I’ve decided to bow to the times and include separate lists for e-books and audio books. Be aware that while many titles also appear in print versions, pretty much anyone can produce an e-book these days, so I’m not going to comment at all about the quality. As far as the audio goes, I’m a […]
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Baseball America,
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baseball prospects,
baseball rookies,
Chicago Cubs,
college baseball,
Joe Maddon,
Little League,
Lou Gehrig,
Michael Lewis,
minor leagues,
New York Yankees,
prospects,
rookies
I’ve decided to bow to the times and include separate lists for e-books and audio books. Be aware that while many titles also appear in print versions, pretty much anyone can produce an e-book these days, so I’m not going to comment at all about the quality. As far as the audio goes, I’m a […]
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Baseball America,
baseball analysis,
baseball prospects,
baseball rookies,
Chicago Cubs,
Jim Bouton,
Joe Maddon,
Little League,
Michael Lewis,
minor leagues,
New York Yankees,
prospects,
rookies
I’ve decided to bow to the times and include separate lists for e-books and audio books. Be aware that while many titles also appear in print versions, pretty much anyone can produce an e-book these days, so I’m not going to comment at all about the quality. As far as the audio goes, I’m a […]
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Bill James,
Chicago Cubs,
Michael Lewis,
minor leagues,
New York Yankees,
prospects,
rookies
A new year, a new look for the BBS list. I’ve decided to bow to the times and include separate lists for e-books and audio books. Be aware that while many titles also appear in print versions, pretty much anyone can produce an e-book these days, so I’m not going to comment at all about […]
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Baseball America,
baseball analysis,
Bill James,
Chicago Cubs,
Chipper Jones,
Michael Lewis,
prospects,
rookies
A new year, a new look for the BBS list. I’ve decided to bow to the times and include separate lists for e-books and audio books. Be aware that while many titles also appear in print versions, pretty much anyone can produce an e-book these days, so I’m not going to comment at all about […]
A new year, a new look for the BBS list. I’ve decided to bow to the times and include separate lists for e-books and audio books. Be aware that while many titles also appear in print versions, pretty much anyone can produce an e-book these days, so I’m not going to comment at all about […]
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Baseball America,
baseball analysis,
Bill James,
Chicago Cubs,
Chipper Jones,
Michael Lewis,
prospects,
rookies
Casey Stengel: Baseball’s Greatest Character by veteran baseball publicist and author Marty Appel has been named recipient of Spitball Magazine’s coveted CASEY Award. From Spitball’s press release: In garnering one first-place vote and two second-place votes, Mr. Appel received the clear approbation of the Judges, handily outdistancing the runner-up by four points. Judge Al Turnbull […]
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Casey Stengel,
Marty Appel,
Spitball Magazine
A new year, a new look for the BBS list. I’ve decided to bow to the times and include separate lists for e-books and audio books. Be aware that while many titles also appear in print versions, pretty much anyone can produce an e-book these days, so I’m not going to comment at all about […]
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Baseball America,
baseball analysis,
Bill James,
Chicago Cubs,
Michael Lewis,
prospects,
rookies,
Ted Williams