I am surprised that nobody has mentioned the book,
The Celebrant by Eric Rolfe Greenberg. This book is a fictional book about a family of jewelers during the turn of the century and how two of the brothers watch and follow the New York Giants. Greenburg goes into great detail about Christy Mathewson and how great of a player and person he was during this time in history. This novel truly makes you feel like you are there during the beginning of the 20th century.
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