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Baseball best-sellers, Jan. 30,2015

January 30, 2015

  Note: Just like Chuck Lorre’s “vanity cards” at the end of The Big Bang Theory, you should read these list stories to their conclusion; the end is always changing, even though the theme is basically the same, finishing up with a self-promotional message. So without further ado, here are the top ten baseball books […]

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Tagged as: Bill James, Derek Jeter, Fantasy baseball, Mariano Rivera, Michael Lewis, Moneyball, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, World Series

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Baseball best-sellers, Jan. 23, 2015

January 23, 2015

  Note: Just like Chuck Lorre’s “vanity cards” at the end of The Big Bang Theory, you should read these list stories to their conclusion; the end is always changing, even though the theme is basically the same, finishing up with a self-promotional message. So without further ado, here are the top ten baseball books […]

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Tagged as: Baseball America, baseball fiction, Baseball Prospectus, Bernard Malamud, Bill James, Derek Jeter, Fantasy baseball, Who's Who in baseball

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I will be brief: A sampling of baseball e-books samples

January 21, 2015

Submitted for your interest from another semi-regular scan of new titles. It may seem unfair, but I do tend to judge e-books by their cover, especially when they are offered only in that format. It’s an indication of the time and effort the author/publisher puts into the project. Similarly, I’m basing my opinions strictly on […]

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Tagged as: baseball reference books, Bill James, Fantasy baseball, Marvin Miller

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Baseball best-sellers, Nov. 7

November 7, 2014

Note: Just like Chuck Lorre’s “vanity cards” at the end of The Big Bang Theory, you should read these list stories to their conclusion; the end is always changing, even though the theme is basically the same, finishing up with a self-promotional message. On with the show… Here are the top ten baseball books as […]

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Tagged as: Baseball Prospectus, Bill James, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees, Oakland As, San Francisco Giants, Ted Williams, World Series

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Baseball best-sellers, Oct. 31

October 31, 2014

Note: Just like Chuck Lorre’s “vanity cards” at the end of The Big Bang Theory, you should read these list stories to their conclusion; the end is always changing, even though the theme is basically the same, finishing up with a self-promotional message. On with the show… Here are the top ten baseball books as […]

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Tagged as: baseball statistics, Bill James, Chicago Cubs, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Micheal Lewis, Moneyball, New York Yankees, Oakland As, Sports Illustrated

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Baseball best-sellers, Oct. 24

October 24, 2014

Note: Just like Chuck Lorre’s “vanity cards” at the end of The Big Bang Theory, you should read these list stories to their conclusion; the end is always changing, even though the theme is basically the same, finishing up with a self-promotional message. On with the show… Here are the top ten baseball books as […]

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Tagged as: Bill James, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Michael Lewis, New York Yankees, Oakland As, Ted Williams

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Baseball best-sellers, Oct. 17

October 17, 2014

Note: Just like Chuck Lorre’s “vanity cards” at the end of The Big Bang Theory, you should read these list stories to their conclusion; the end is always changing, even though the theme is basically the same, finishing up with a self-promotional message. On with the show… Here are the top ten baseball books as […]

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Tagged as: Andrew Friedman, Bill James, Branch Rickey, Derek Jeter, Jackie Robinson, Jonah Keri, Mariano Rivera, Michael Lewis, New York Yankees, Oakland As, Roger Kahn, Tampa Bay Rays

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Baseball best-sellers, Sept. 12

September 12, 2014

Note: Just like Chuck Lorre’s “vanity cards” at the end of The Big Bang Theory, you should read these list stories to their conclusion; the end is always changing, even though the theme is basically the same, finishing up with a self-promotional message. On with the show… Here are the top ten baseball books as […]

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Tagged as: Baseball instruction, Bernard Malamud, Derek Jeter, Jonah Keri, Mariano Rivera, Moneyball, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees, Oakland As, Ted Williams, The Natural, Wrigley Field

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Baseball best-sellers, Sept. 5

September 5, 2014

Note: Just like Chuck Lorre’s “vanity cards” at the end of The Big Bang Theory, you should read these list stories to their conclusion; the end is always changing, even though the theme is basically the same, finishing up with a self-promotional message. On with the show… Here are the top ten baseball books as […]

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Tagged as: Baseball instruction, Bernard Malamud, Chicago Cubs, Derek Jeter, George F. Will, Mariano Rivera, Moneyball, New York Yankees, Oakland As, Ted Williams, The Natural, Wrigley Field

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Baseball best-sellers, Aug. 29

August 29, 2014

Note: Just like Chuck Lorre’s “vanity cards” at the end of The Big Bang Theory, you should read these list stories to their conclusion; the end is always changing, even though the theme is basically the same, finishing up with a self-promotional message. On with the show… Here are the top ten baseball books as […]

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Tagged as: Baseball instruction, Bernard Malamud, Chicago Cubs, Derek Jeter, George F. Will, Mariano Rivera, Moneyball, New York Yankees, Oakland As, Ted Williams, The Natural, Wrigley Field

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Baseball best-sellers, Aug. 22

August 22, 2014

Note: Just like Chuck Lorre’s “vanity cards” at the end of The Big Bang Theory, you should read these list stories to their conclusion; the end is always changing, even though the theme is basically the same, finishing up with a self-promotional message. On with the show… Here are the top ten baseball books as […]

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The Bookshelf Conversation: Lee Judge

August 18, 2014

Last week, I spoke with Jason Kendall, the former major league veteran and co-author of  the new book, Throwback: A Big-League Catcher Tells How the Game Is Really Played. This week, we have his collaborator, Lee Judge, who blogs about the KC Royals for the Kansas City Star, but is perhaps more widely recognized as […]

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Tagged as: Jason Kendall, Lee Judge

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Baseball best-sellers, Aug. 15

August 15, 2014

Note: Just like Chuck Lorre’s “vanity cards” at the end of The Big Bang Theory, you should read these list stories to their conclusion; the end is always changing, even though the theme is basically the same, finishing up with a self-promotional message. On with the show… Here are the top ten baseball books as […]

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Tagged as: Baseball instruction, Bernard Malamud, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, George F. Will, Joe Castiglione, Lee Judge, Mariano Rivera, Moneyball, New York Yankees, Oakland As, Ted Williams, The Natural, Wrigley Field

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The Bookshelf Conversation: Jason Kendall

August 11, 2014

This is a typical Jason Kendall photo. It is a picture of intensity and passion. There are a few books out there, ostensibly written by pro athletes describing how to play the game. Joe DiMaggio published one (Baseball for Everyone), so did Bob Feller (Pitching to Win). But those were just white bread, without nuance, […]

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Tagged as: baseball analysis, Catching, Jason Kendall, Kansas City Star, Lee Judge

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Baseball best-sellers, Aug. 8

August 8, 2014

Note: Just like Chuck Lorre’s “vanity cards” at the end of The Big Bang Theory, you should read these list stories to their conclusion; the end is always changing, even though the theme is basically the same, finishing up with a self-promotional message. On with the show… Here are the top ten baseball books as […]

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Tagged as: Baseball instruction, Bernard Malamud, Chicago Cubs, George F. Will, Jason Kendall, Lee Judge, Mariano Rivera, Michael Feinstein, minor leagues, Moneyball, New York Yankees, Oakland As, Ted Williams, The Natural, Wrigley Field

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Baseball best-sellers, Aug. 1

August 1, 2014

Note: Just like Chuck Lorre’s “vanity cards” at the end of The Big Bang Theory, you should read these list stories to their conclusion; the end is always changing, even though the theme is basically the same, finishing up with a self-promotional message. On with the show… Here are the top ten baseball books as […]

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Tagged as: Baseball instruction, Bernard Malamud, Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Doris Kearns Goodwin, George F. Will, Jason Kendall, Lee Judge, Mariano Rivera, Michael Feinstein, minor leagues, Moneyball, New York Yankees, Oakland As, Ted Williams, The Natural, Wrigley Field

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Baseball best-sellers, July 25

July 25, 2014

Note: Just like Chuck Lorre’s “vanity cards” at the end of The Big Bang Theory, you should read these list stories to their conclusion; the end is always changing, even though the theme is basically the same, finishing up with a self-promotional message. On with the show… Here are the top ten baseball books as […]

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Tagged as: Baseball instruction, Bernard Malamud, Chicago Cubs, George F. Will, Jason Kendall, Lee Judge, Mariano Rivera, Michael Feinstein, minor leagues, Moneyball, New York Yankees, Oakland As, Performance Enhancing Drugs, Rodriguez, Ted Williams, The Natural, Wrigley Field

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‘Bookshelf’ reviews: A trio of titles

July 22, 2014

Although technically these were written for Bookreporter.com before I went on vacation. The books in this “all-Star” feature include: I Don’t Care if We Never Get Back: 30 Games in 30 Days on the Best Worst Baseball Road Trip Ever, by Ben Blatt and Eric Brewster Throwback: A Big-League Catcher Tells How the Game Is […]

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Tagged as: Jason Kendall, Willie Randolph

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Bits and pieces, July 3 (Update)

July 3, 2014

Trying to clear out the old mail box before the holiday: MLB historian John Thorn posted this photo on Facebook of a joint 1969 publication, ostensibly by Pete Rose and Denny McLain: At the time, Rose and McLain were the best in the game. Dayn Perry, author of a couple of baseball books of his […]

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Tagged as: Bergino Baseball Clubhouse, Dan Epstein, Denny McLain, Jonathan Eig, Keith Olbermann, Kickstarter, Lou Gehrig, New York Mets, Pete Rose, scorekeeping, Sportswriting, Ty Cobb, youth baseball

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Baseball Best-Sellers, May 23

May 23, 2014

The top ten baseball books as per Amazon.com. Caveat 1: Print editions only (at least for now); I’m old fashioned that way. Caveat 2: Since the rankings are updated every hour, these lists might not longer be 100 percent accurate by the time you read it. But it’ll be close enough for government work. Caveat […]

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Tagged as: Chicago Cubs, George F. Will, Jason Kendall, Kostya Kennedy, Mariano Rivera, Michael Feinstein, minor leagues, Moneyball, New York Yankees, Oakland As, Pete Rose, Ted Williams, Willie Randolph, Wrigley Field

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