Books about the deadball era
 

Posted By: <b>mrc32</b><p>I was looking for a good book or two on the "Deadball" era. Stories about Chief Meyers, John McGraw, Ty Cobb etc., Pre-black sox baseball. Anybody have any suggestions? or places where I can pick one up?

Books about the deadball era
 

Posted By: <b>rich klein</b><p>Is a great start towards learning about the Deadball Era.<BR><BR>In addition, there is a very active Deadball chapter in SABR -- if you join SABR contact Tom Simon (TPSimon@aol.com) and he can give you more leads as well<BR><BR>Enjoy the period and there is SOOO much one can learn about that time in baseball history<BR><BR>Rich

Books about the deadball era
 

Posted By: <b>runscott</b><p>and...<BR><BR>"Honus Wagner" by DeValeria and DeValeria<BR>"Walter Johnson, Baseball's Big Train" by Henry Thomas<BR>"Cobb" by Al Stump<BR>"John McGraw" by Alexander<BR>"Glory of Their Times" cd's from Amazon.com

Books about the deadball era
 

Posted By: <b>Brueso</b><p>I also enjoyed Al Stump's biography of Cobb simply titled "Cobb: A Biography". Stump had a very wild ride keeping up with Cobb when he worked with him in the late 50s and the book records Cobb's "colorful" side in depth.

Books about the deadball era
 

Posted By: <b>Deadballera</b><p>I think the book published from the Baseball series produced by Ken Burns is an excellent resource.

Books about the deadball era
 

Posted By: <b>Julie</b><p>Havanna heat, If I Never Get Back (19th century) and Two in a Field (19th century), by Darryl Brock.

Books about the deadball era
 

Posted By: <b>Julie</b><p>Excellent book!