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Gabriel Schechter has, in my estimation (and his), the dream job. Working at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown as a researcher in the library, the chance to be surrounded by the game in a small-town setting, a Norman Rockwell experience, as he put it in our recent conversation for The Bookshelf. Schechter recently […]

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The author of ’78: The Boston Red Sox, a Historic Game, and a Divided City, gets the treament from the good folks at HuggingHaroldReynolds (any relation?).

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From the Cardinal-centric blog, The Cardinal Nation. Upshot: [Author Doug] Feldmann’s passion and knowledge of Cardinals baseball really comes through. His parents grew up in St. Louis and southern Illinois respectively, so he appreciates the regional breadth and success of the franchise.

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The May/June issue of ForeWord Magazine, a publication that specializes in small and university presses, carries my feature on nine 2009 baseball titles, including: Under the March Sun: The Story of Spring Training High-Flying Birds: The 1942 St. Louis Cardinal Babe Ruth: Remembering the Bambino in Stories, Photos & Memorabilia Yankee Colors: The Glory Years […]

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One of the things I liked most about working for STATS Inc.  was going to the ballpark, having a seat waiting for me in the press box, and being treated (almost) like any veteran member of the media. That included perks such as all matter of printed material, including media guides. For those who may […]

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From David Vincent: Bill Nowlin and David Vincent announce the publication of their new book titled “The Ultimate Red Sox Home Run Guide.” The volume is published by Rounder Books and is available through many fine retailers. The guide takes a look at Red Sox homers from the regular season to the postseason, with nearly […]

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Most of the annual previews are available as of this writing. I previously analyzed Beckett’s; here a more comprehensive look at the four I’ve purchased to date. Back in the day, the publisher printed only one cover. Now it’s easy to make one for every team or region. The examples here are for the New […]

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This year marks the 40th anniversary of the New York Mets’ first World Championship and since everyone loves a celebration, there are several new books marking that occasion in particular and the team in general, including: Shea Good Bye: The Untold Inside Story of the Historic 2008 Season, by Keith Hernandez and Matthew Silverman A […]

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