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My ‘501’ book

Baseball Best-Sellers, Oct. 9, 2015

October 9, 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: Bob Gibson, Cincinatti Reds, Derek Jeter, Lonnie Wheeler, Los Angeles Dodgers, Moneyball, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Ted Williams, World Series, Yogi Berra

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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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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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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 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 3, 2015

July 3, 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, Michael Lewis, Moneyball, NY Yankees, Pedro Martinez, Ted Williams

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This magic moment

June 29, 2015

Allow me to wax nostalgic for a moment. This entry represents post number Looking back, I’m amazed and grateful for a number of things the Bookshelf has brought over the years: the chance to read a lot, of course; recognition (exaggerated) as an expert on the topic; access to the numerous creative folks who have […]

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Baseball Best-Sellers, June 26, 2015

June 26, 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: "Major League" movie, Bengie Molina, Billy Martin, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Oakland As, Pedro Martinez, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ted Williams, Ty Cobb, World Series

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Baseball Best-Sellers, June 19, 2015

June 19, 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: Bengie Molina, Billy Martin, Boston Red Sox, Derek Jeter, Joe DiMaggio, Jorge Posada, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees, Oakland As, Pedro Martinez, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ty Cobb, World Series

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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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Shameless self-promotion: Come say ‘hi’

June 11, 2015

If you’re in the area of Paramus, NJ, this Sunday (June 14), drop by the BooksNJ event and say hi. I’ll be on a panel discussing the general topic “Who’s on first? Why baseball hits it out of the park” from 3:20 to 4 p.m., based on my 2013 release 501 Baseball Books Fans Must […]

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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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Baseball best-sellers, May 8, 2015

May 8, 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 business, baseball instructionals, Billy Martin, Boston Red Sox, Derek Jeter, H.A. Dorfman, Jim Kaat, Michael Lewis, New York Yankees, Oakland As, Pedro Martinez, Ted Williams, Ty Cobb

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