baseball books

[Bicem]

Just got done reading The Glory of Their Times, which I thought was amazing. Can anyone recommend any other good vintage baseball books, preferably about the 1900-1920 era?

[matty6]

I enjoyed Al Stump's Cobb.

[Peter_Spaeth]

The Celebrant.

[ullmandds]

I just started reading Fred Lieb's book...baseball as I have known it... he grew up in the late 1890's and became a prominent writer in the early 20th c and he knew all of the greats...wagner, cobb, ruth and especially gehrig...and supposedly he had total recall...it's been great so far...never knew the babe was such a whore and was so blatant about it!!!!! His recall of the early World Series matches is amazing as well!!!!

[FrankWakefield]

I agree with the previous 3 suggestions. The Celebrant is an amazing novel...

Not to put above, but to accompany, there's a book by a fellow named Fleming about the 1908 pennant race and season. He did a book about the 1934 season about the Gashouse Gang. I think it's The Unforgettable Season.

And there's a big coffee table sized book, Baseball, by Patten and McSpadden. It covers 1910 baseball amazingly well.

[deebro041]

If you are looking for previous 1900 anything by Peter Morris is fabulous!

[irishdenny]

Bicem,

I Truly Loved this book! I was just thinking that, "I Wish they would make a Movie out of it."

Somebody Needs to make a Matty Movie!!!

http://www.amazon.com/The-Old-Ball-G.../dp/0871138859

If you want it? PM me you address and I'll get it off to you... You might have to wait a few... We moved last July and I haven't unpacked all of my books as of yet... But it's your's if you want it!?!?

Just LMK...

[cdn_collector]

One book that I really enjoyed was 'When Boston Won the World Series', by Bob Ryan. And I will second Denny's suggestion, 'The Old Ball Game' was a great read.

And thanks for the other suggestions everyone. The last thing I needed to do today was add more books to my reading list, but it appears I'll be doing just that

Regards,

Richard.

Edited to add: A book that recently appeared on my radar, but that I have not yet purchased: 'The First Fall Classic' by Mike Vaccaro

[TheBig6]

July 2. 1903
The Mysterious Death of Hall-of-Famer Big Ed Delahanty
by Mike Sowell
I enjoyed it.

[FrankWakefield]

Jerry, I'm in agreement with you on Sowell's book. VERY well written. He provides a great setting and explanation as to why and how the two leagues exist; realistically it explains the transition from what baseball was in the late 1800's to what it is today. All while telling about Ed D.

[Jayworld]

Sleeper Cars and Flannel Uniforms: A Lifetime of Memories from Striking Out the Babe to Teeing It up with the President by Elden Auker. Wonderful book from this pre-war pitcher. Although I did not get my book signed before his death, he did sign my 1940 Playball card. Very nice man.