Baseball Best-Sellers, October 5, 2018

2017 Title

Missed posting last week because of the trip. 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 […]

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Oh, the places you’ll go

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Had a great time in Old London Town last week. Tried to get some baseball stuff going over there, but it was a fool’s errand. The British Baseball Federation website had an address that was years-old. I found that out the hard way, making a trip out there in hopes of exchanging a copy of […]

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Pip, pip, and cheerio!

"Oddballs"

You know how when your favorite media figures go on vacation, the fill the space with “reruns?” Carrying on in that grand tradition as I head over to Merry Old England, here are a couple of pertinent selections to keep me in your hearts and minds: The New British Invasion (1/2/12) Bookshelf Review: Right off […]

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The things we keep, British edition

"Oddballs"

Heading off to merry old England on Wednesday to celebrate our 30th anniversary. While there, I was hoping to visit the British Baseball Federation. I did that five years ago when our anniversary trip took us to Paris. In the spirit of exchanging gifts, I gave them a copy of 501 Baseball Books fans Must […]

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Baseball Best-Sellers, September 21, 2018

"Annuals"

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 […]

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A bit of sad news…

Baseball and education

The Bergino Baseball Clubhouse has been an oasis of culture on a sweat-filled landscape. Nestled in the heart of New York’s Ironbound District, this small shop has been the site for many wonderful baseball author programs, hosted by proprietor Jay Goldberg. I can’t recall when I first visited the store for a story for the […]

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Baseball Best-Sellers, September 14, 2018

"Annuals"

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 […]

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Bits and pieces, Sept. 12, 2018

"Oddballs"

A semi-regular (I guess that sounds better than “irregular”) attempt to catch up on the baseball book and other news wince my last similar posting. * NY Daily News sportswriter/author Bill Madden contributed this list of the best baseball books of all time. All are worthy of the accolades (A Day in the Bleachers, The […]

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Baseball Best-Sellers, September 7, 2018

"Annuals"

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 […]

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Lest we forget: Tom Clark

Autobiography/memoirs

I must admit, I had never heard of the late Tom Clark. When I was googling “Neil Simon and baseball” for an entry on the late playwright, Clark’s name popped up in the results; his obituary — written by Richard Sandomir — must have appeared on the same date as Simon. The piece was published […]

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One was a baseball fan, the other, maybe not so much? (Neil Simon and Chuck Berry)

"Ripped from today's headlines..."

Both gave inaccurate accounts of what happened during a ballgame. Neil Simon, one of the great playwrights of our time, passed away yesterday at the age of 91. His baseball connection? This scene from the film version of The Odd Couple, which was released in 1968. By the way, that play was pure fiction: the […]

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Baseball Best-Sellers, August 24, 2018

"Annuals"

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 […]

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Because you can put these on your baseball bookshelf

"Oddballs"

Fifteen bobbleheads for $300 seems like a bargain. (especially when you can buy them individually for $25 bucks apiece) but when you see that these are figurines from the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, it’s a true find. Teams represented include: Rockford Peaches Chicago Colleens Battle Creek Belles Grand Rapids Chicks Fort Wayne Daisies South […]

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Baseball Best-Sellers, August 17, 2018

"Annuals"

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 […]

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Happy Birthday, Teddy Ballgame

Anniversaries

Posting this now in case anyone out there wants to attend… From the The Great Fenway Park Writers Series… At noon Tuesday, August 28, the Red Sox, Bank of America, Writers Series, BoSox, and Residence Inn Back Bay Boston/Fenway, will honor the life of Ted Williams on what would have been his 100th birthday, August 30 […]

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Pardon the interruption, Pardon the Interruption

2017 Title

One of my favorite shows/podcasts is the ESPN warhorse, Pardon the Interruption. I’ve been a fan of Tony Kornheiser for decades (boy, does that make me sound old). And because of that, I tolerate Michael Wilbon. And out of loyalty, I hardly ever pay attention when they have guest hosts (especially Dan Le Batard). Thanks […]

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Baseball Card Day! Hooray!

Baseball art

Did you have it on your calendar? August 11 is National Baseball Card Day. MLB.com posted this story yesterday in advance of the occasion, listing the coolest card for each year since Topps launched in 1951. No spoiler alerts here, but if you want to jump to the specific decade… 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s […]

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Baseball Best-Sellers, August 10, 2018

2017 Title

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 […]

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Review Roundup, Aug. 8, 2018

2018 Title

Haven’t done one of these in a while. Of course haven’t done much of anything in a while, so… From the NWItimes.com site, (Munster, IN) this review of Joe Maddon’s Try Not to Suck. From the Lincoln Journal Star, this review of Donald Hall’s posthumously-published memoir, A Carnival of Losses: Notes Nearing Ninety. And one […]

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What’s your baseball “beach reading?”

2018 Title

Since I began working at Trader Joe’s I find my time for intellectual pursuits such as reading and writing greatly curtailed. Truth is, I’m usually just too damn tired by the time I get home to delve into anything that requires too many brain cells. Since I only get a half-hour for lunch, there’s not […]

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