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iowadoc77
12-23-2018, 07:53 PM
Any suggestions on a great book to read about deadball baseball? I have read the OLd Ball Game and really liked it. Would like to read more about McGraw or Wagner or really any suggestions anyone might have.
Thanks in advance!
Eric
gregr2
12-23-2018, 07:58 PM
Check out The Old Ball Game: How John McGraw and Christy Mathewson and the New York Giants created modern baseball.
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RedsFan1941
12-23-2018, 08:13 PM
the old ball game is pretty good.
Try Crazy 08. It's about the 1908 pennant races (mostly the NL race).
iowadoc77
12-23-2018, 08:31 PM
I have already read The Old Ball Game. It is really a good book. Thanks for the responses so far!
MVSNYC
12-23-2018, 08:37 PM
I’m assuming you know about The Glory of Their Times? Amazing dead ball stories told from the players point of view.
iowadoc77
12-23-2018, 08:48 PM
I’m assuming you know about The Glory of Their Times? Amazing dead ball stories told from the players point of view.
Thanks for the recommendation!
CobbSpikedMe
12-23-2018, 08:54 PM
Try Crazy 08. It's about the 1908 pennant races (mostly the NL race).
I'll second Crazy '08 as a great read. I loved the chapter detailing the Merkle Boner game.
cardsfan73
12-23-2018, 09:35 PM
I enjoyed all of the ones mentioned above and also would suggest 59 in '84 & The Summer Of Beer & Whiskey, both by Edward Achorn.
Bicem
12-23-2018, 09:35 PM
A Terrible Beauty is a must read!
Pat R
12-23-2018, 09:58 PM
A Terrible Beauty is a must read!
+1
iowadoc77
12-24-2018, 05:11 AM
Thanks everyone! I am building quite the reading list!
Any of the Tim Hornbaker books. They're all great.
djrhanover
12-25-2018, 03:37 AM
I would recommend, in addition to the books already mentioned, The Celebrant, Outside Baseball, and Catcher.
tedzan
12-25-2018, 07:47 AM
For you T206 guys, I highly recommend...... "The Year They Called Off The World Series" ...…by Benton Stark.
This story covers the entire 1904 season. As you read it, you'll imagine the T206 guys come alive. Interesting
stories about many of the Major Leaguers in the T206 set are noted in this book.
And the BB season ends early as the result of one of the most consequential Play-off games in Baseball history.
TED Z
T206 Reference (http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=237816)
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milkit1
12-25-2018, 07:50 AM
My favorite is More than Merkle, covering the entire 1908 season
WahooSam
12-25-2018, 08:56 AM
The Unforgettable Season by G.H. Fleming is a brilliant recreation of the 1908 pennant race. You can’t miss it.