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Posted By: Brian Lindholme

This book provides the basis for a great little subset of collecting players.
A buddy of mine in the OBC World has done just that... You can start with the 26 "chapter" guys :
Rube Marquard
Tommy Leach
Davy Jones
Sam Crawford
George Gibson
Jimmy Austin
Fred Snodgrass
Stanley Coveleski
Al Bridwell
Harry Hooper
Joe Wood
Chief Meyers
Hans Lobert
Rube Bressler
Babe Herman
Edd Roush
Bill Wambsganss
Sam Jones
Bob O'Farrell
Specs Toporcer
Lefty O'Doul
Goose Goslin
Willie Kamm
Heinie Groh
Hank Greenberg
Paul Waner

But if you wanted to carry it farther, the index lists at least 150 other players (I have not counted) who are referenced within the chapters.
I agree that the book is the single best foundation for a baseball fan's library. Throw in a Bill James Historical, Ball Four, The Long Season by Jim Brosnan and "Veeck as in Wreck" and you've really got yourself some classic stuff there !

Enjoy,
Brian L.
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