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Baseball best-sellers, Dec. 5

December 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… As you may have notice in recent weeks, […]

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Tagged as: Bill James, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Derek Jeter, George F. Will, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees, Oakland As, San Francisco Giants, World Series

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Baseball Best-Sellers, Nov. 21

November 21, 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, Cleveland Indians, Derek Jeter, Hardball Times, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees, Oakland As, San Francisco Giants

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Baseball best-sellers, Nov. 14

November 14, 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: Cleveland Indians, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Michael Lewis, New York Yankees, Oakland As, San Francisco Giants, The Brady Bunch

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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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The slate is in for Casey Award finalists

November 4, 2014

From the editors of Spitball Magazine, here are the finalists for the 2014 CASEY Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year: Brooks: The Biography of Brooks Robinson, by Doug Wilson The Chalmers Race: Ty Cobb, Napoleon Lajoie, and the Controversial 1910 Batting Title that Became a National Obsession, by Rick Huhn The Fight of […]

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Tagged as: Branch Rickey, Brooks Robinson, Chicago Cubs, Jackie Robinson, John Roseboro, Johnny Evers, Juan Maricahl, Nap Lajoie, Nolan Ryan, Pete Rose, Roy Campanella, Ty Cobb, Walter O'Malley, Willie Mays, Wrigley Field

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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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Class is in session: Marty Appel to teach NYU course on Yankees

October 29, 2014

When 501 Baseball Books Fans Must Read before They Die came out last year, I had the hopes than in addition to being read just for the sake of reading, it might be incorporated into colleges and high school classes about literature, sports, humanities, etc. I still do and maybe someone out there reading this […]

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Tagged as: Baseball Courses, Marty Appel, New York University, New York Yankees, NYU

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National pastime radio

October 28, 2014

This was one of the questions on the latest Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me: PETER SAGAL: Right now, panel, some more questions for you from the week’s news. Amy, sports question for you. For the first time in 29 years, the Kansas City Royals have made it to the World Series but they almost didn’t […]

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Tagged as: Kansas City Royals, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, World Series

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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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The day the earth didn’t stand still

October 20, 2014

Last Friday marked the 25th anniversary of the World Series earthquake in San Fransisco which occurred just minutes before Game One of the face-off between the host Giants and cross-bay Rival Oakland As. And we have not one, but two documentaries to commemorate the occasion. One, The Day The Series Stopped, was produced under ESPN’s […]

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Tagged as: 1989 World Series, Jon Leonoudakis, Oakland As, San Francisco Giants, World Series earthquake

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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, Oct. 3

October 3, 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: Branch Rickey, Brooklyn Dodgers, Derek Jeter, Jackie Robinson, Mariano Rivera, Michael Lewis, Moneyball, New York Yankees, Oakland As, Phil Pepe, Roger Kahn

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Baseball best-sellers, Sept. 19

September 19, 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, Derek Jeter, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Mariano Rivera, Moneyball, New York Yankees, Oakland As, The Natural, Wrigley Field

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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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Lights, Camera, Action: Hall hosts 9th Baseball Film Festival

September 12, 2014

Here’s the dope on the upcoming film festival hosted at the Baseball Hall of Fame from Sept. 19-21. The following events all take place in the Grandstand Theater. Blurbs come from the Hall of Fame press release. Following a reception at 5 p.m., The festival gets under way with an introductory discussion and opening film– […]

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Tagged as: baseball documentaries, baseball film festivals, baseball films, Baseball Hall of Fame, Chicago Cubs, Cuban baseball, Detroit Tigers, Dock Ellis, No-hitters, perfect games, Steve Bartman, Wrigley Field

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Bits and pieces, Sept. 5

September 5, 2014

Vince McKee will discuss his book,  Jacobs Field: History and Tradition at The Jake, at the  Lakewood Public Library, Lakewood, Ohio, on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. Another author(s) appearance: Springfield (Mass.)’s Bring It Home baseball committee will feature local writers Richard Andersen and Marty Dobrow in an Authors Night presentation on Sunday, Sept. […]

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Tagged as: Burleigh Grimes, Cleveland Indians, Hank Greenberg, John Rosengren, Sandy Koufax

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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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The Bookshelf Conversation: Jonah Keri

August 25, 2014

Few things bring a smile to my face more than memories of Montreal. My maternal family hails from that city and I spent many happy times there, including five summers working at Camp Maromac in the Laurentian Mountains. So it’s only natural I would become a fan of the Montreal Expos. And disappointed when they […]

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Tagged as: Jonah Keri, Montreal Expos, Washington Nationals

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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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