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Player-written book

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 […]

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 […]

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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Baseball Best-Sellers, June 8, 2018

June 8, 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 […]

Tagged as: baseball rules, Davey Johnson, Detroit Tigers, Keith Hernandez, Ken Harelson, Little League, Michael Lewis, Mickey Lolich, New York Mets, Oakland As, Ted Williams

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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, May 4, 2018

May 4, 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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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 16, 2018

February 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 […]

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

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Lest We Forget: Wally Moon

February 14, 2018

If ever there were a ballpark designed to assist a player, that would be the Los Angeles Coliseum, the Dodgers’ first home after the abandoned Brooklyn for Wally Moon. From the NY Times‘ obituary by Richard Goldstein: Its dimensions were bizarrely suited for baseball. The wall behind right-center field was some 440 feet from home […]

Tagged as: Wally Moon

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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 […]

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

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A Fair(ly) bit of writing

February 8, 2018

Ron Fairly was one of the first baseball cards I can remember finding when I started collecting. He was a pretty fair (sorry) player for the LA Dodgers for a dozen years back in the late 50s to late 60s, followed by six seasons with the Montreal Expos before bouncing around with the St. Louis […]

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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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