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Business of baseball

What’s your baseball “beach reading?”

August 7, 2018

Since I began working at Trader Joe’s I find my time for intellectual pursuits such as reading and writing greatly curtailed. Truth is, I’m usually just too damn tired by the time I get home to delve into anything that requires too many brain cells. Since I only get a half-hour for lunch, there’s not […]

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Tagged as: Babe Ruth, Jane Leavy, Moneyball, Rob Neyer

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Baseball Best-Sellers, Aug. 3, 2018

August 3, 2018

Holy cats, has it really been almost two months since I posted one of these? Moving on… 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 […]

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Tagged as: Bernard Malamud, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chipper Jones, hitting, Houston Astros, Moe Berg, Nicholas Dawidoff, Rick Ankiel. baseball cards, strategy, Ted Williams, Wrigly Field

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Baseball Best-Sellers, June 15, 2018

June 15, 2018

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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Tagged as: baseball rules, baseball statistics, Chicago Cubs, David Halnerstam, David Ross, Keith Hernandez, Ken Harrelson, New York Mets, New York Yankees, oral history, Ted Williams, trivia, Ty Cobb, World Series

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Lest we forget: Red Schoendienst

June 7, 2018

The baseball lifer, who spent 76 years in the game — 67 with the St. Louis Cardinals — died yesterday at the age of 95. He had been the oldest living Hall of Famer. He was the subject of several books, including The Red Schoendienst Story (1961, by Gene Schoor); The Man Who Fought Back (1962, […]

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Tagged as: Red Schoendienst

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Baseball Best-Sellers, June 1, 2018

June 1, 2018

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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Tagged as: baseball rules, Chicago Cubs, Davey Johnson, David Ross, Keith Hernandexz, New York Mets, New York Yankees, oral history, Ted Williams, World Series

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Baseball Best-Sellers, May 25, 2018

May 25, 2018

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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Tagged as: Baseball Cards, baseball rules, Chicago Cubs, Davey Johnson, Keith Hernandez, Little League, New York Mets, Ted Williams

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Baseball Best-Sellers, May 18, 2018

May 18, 2018

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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Tagged as: Ball Four, baseball business, baseball defense, baseball managers, baseball uniforms, Davey Johnson, David Halberstam, Jim Bouton, Keith Hernandez, Mike Metheny, New York Mets, Ted Williams

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Baseball Best-Sellers, May 11, 2018

May 11, 2018

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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Tagged as: Ball Four, baseball busines, baseball defense, Davey Johnson, David Halberstam, Jason Kendall, Jim Bouton, Keith Hernandez, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, Ted Williams

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Baseball Best-Sellers, April 20, 2018

April 20, 2018

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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Tagged as: Baseball Cards, baseball strategy, Chicago Cubs, H.A. Dorfman, Houston Astros, Joe Maddon, Keith Hernandez, Michael Lewis, Mickey Mantle, Moneyball, Ted Williams

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Baseball Best-Sellers, April 13, 2018

April 13, 2018

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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Tagged as: Chicago Cubs, H.A. Dorfman, Joe Maddon, Keith Hernandez, Michael Lewis

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Baseball Best-Sellers, April 6, 2018

April 6, 2018

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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Tagged as: Baseball America, baseball analysis, baseball prospects, baseball rookies, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, college baseball, Joe Maddon, Little League, Lou Gehrig, Michael Lewis, Minnesota Twins, minor leagues, New York Yankees, prospects, Ron Guidry, rookies

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Baseball Best-Sellers, March 30, 2018

March 30, 2018

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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Tagged as: Baseball America, baseball analysis, baseball prospects, baseball rookies, Chicago Cubs, college baseball, Joe Maddon, Little League, Lou Gehrig, Michael Lewis, minor leagues, New York Yankees, prospects, rookies

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The Bookshelf Conversation: Bryan Hoch

March 26, 2018

Full disclosure: Bryan Hoch and I go back a long way, although it’s one of those internet relationships in which you rarely, if ever, get to meet the people you befriend online, regardless of how long you’e been in touch. One of the first freelance jobs (emphasis on the “free”) I had was providing book reviews for his […]

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Baseball Best-Sellers, March 23, 2018

March 23, 2018

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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Tagged as: Baseball America, baseball analysis, baseball prospects, baseball rookies, Chicago Cubs, college baseball, Joe Maddon, Little League, Lou Gehrig, Michael Lewis, minor leagues, New York Yankees, prospects, rookies

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Baseball Best-Sellers, March 16, 2018

March 16, 2018

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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Tagged as: Baseball America, baseball analysis, baseball prospects, baseball rookies, Chicago Cubs, college baseball, Joe Maddon, Little League, Lou Gehrig, Michael Lewis, minor leagues, New York Yankees, prospects, rookies

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Baseball Best-Sellers, March 9, 2018

March 9, 2018

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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Tagged as: 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

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Baseball Best-Sellers, March 2, 2018

March 2, 2018

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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Tagged as: Baseball America, baseball analysis, Baseball Cards, baseball prospects, baseball rookies, Bill James, Chicago Cubs, Michael Lewis, minor leagues, New York Yankees, prospects, rookies

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Baseball Best-Sellers, February 23, 2018

February 23, 2018

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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Tagged as: minor leagues

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Baseball Best-Sellers, February 9, 2018

February 9, 2018

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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Tagged as: Baseball America, baseball analysis, Bill James, Chicago Cubs, Chipper Jones, Michael Lewis, prospects, rookies

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Baseball Best-Sellers, February 2, 2018

February 2, 2018

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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