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What to read now: Yankees edition

November 17, 2016

Brought to you by the good folks at Pinstripe Alley. The entry includes such titles as Joe DiMaggio: The Hero’s Life, by Richard Ben Cramer The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty, by Buster Olney The Yankee Years, by Joe Torre and Tom Verducci The Captain: The Journey of Derek Jeter, by Ian O’Connor All […]

Tagged as: Derek Jeter, Jim Bouton, Joe DiMaggio, Joe Torre, Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees, Thurman Munson

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Baseball Best-Sellers, Dec. 4, 2015

December 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 […]

Tagged as: baseball statistics, Bob Gibson, Derek Jeter, Kansas City Royals, Lonnie Wheeler, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Roger Angell, Sports Illustrated, World Series, Yogi Berra

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Bits and pieces, Nov. 18, 2015

November 18, 2015

Been a bit busy lately with the two author events, so I know I’ve fallen behind. You never know where inspiration will come from. According to this public radio story, Haruki Murakami came up with the idea for his first novel, Hear the Wind Sing, as the result of a 1978 pro game in Japan, […]

Tagged as: Ball Four, Bruce Bochy, David Halberstam, Derek Jeter, Fritz Peterson, Haruki Mirukami, Jackie Robinson, Jim Bouton, Jimmy Breslin, Jorge Posada, New York Yankees, Steohen Kings, Washington Nationals

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Baseball Best-Sellers, Oct. 30, 2015

October 30, 2015

Missed last week because of vacation. Hey, I’m entitled. Anyway… 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 […]

Tagged as: Bob Gibson, Derek Jeter, Kansas City Royals, Lonnie Wheeler, Los Angeles Dodger, Michael Lewis, Molly Knights, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Ted Williams, Ty Cobb, Yogi Berra

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Baseball Best-Sellers, Oct. 16, 2015

October 16, 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 […]

Tagged as: Bengie Molina, Bob Gibson, Chicago Cubs, 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. 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 […]

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 […]

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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The Bookshelf Conversation: Danny Peary

September 28, 2015

In addition to his “solo career,” such as one of my favorites, Cult Baseball Players: The Greats, the Flakes, the Weird and the Wonderful, Danny Peary knows how to work nice with other people. He’s served as co-author on memoirs such as Ralph Kiner’s Baseball Forever: Reflections on 60 Years in the Game as well […]

Tagged as: Danny Peary, Derek Jeter, Gil Hodges, Ralph Kiner, Roger Maris, Tim McCarver

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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, 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 […]

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 […]

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, 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 […]

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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Because he could put a whole lot of souvenirs on a bookshelf

June 16, 2015

I’ve often wondered about the people who negotiate to retrieve home run balls for the players, so thank you, Billy Witz  of the New York Times, for this fascinating piece about Yankees security guard/”collector” Eddie Fastook. How much leeway do you think Fastook has when negotiating for the piece of treasure? And if he considers […]

Tagged as: Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, Eddie Fastook, New York Yankees

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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 […]

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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Baseball best-sellers, May 15, 2015

May 15, 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… […]

Tagged as: baseball business, baseball instructionals, Bengie Molina, Billy Martin, Boston Red Sox, Derek Jeter, Joe Pepitone, Jorge Posada, Michael Lewis, New York Yankees, Oakland As, Pedro Martinez, Ted Williams, Ty Cobb

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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… […]

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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