what is a good book on shoeless joe plus others

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Posted By: j flitter

I'm looking for some books on these shoeless joe,cobb,wagner plus the history of pre-war chicago cubs.any advice would help
thanks in advance
jeff

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Posted By: Bobby Binder

Eight Men Out

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Posted By: Tony N

Best book on Ty Cobb is "Cobb" by Al Stump

Wagner - I enjoyed the books by Delvaleria & the other by Alfred Hittner

Joe Jackson - Shoeless by David Fleitz

Hope this helps.

Tony

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Posted By: Steve

"Say It Ain't So Joe" by Donald Gropman.

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Posted By: MVSNYC

shoeless joe- w.p. kinsella (the book that inspired the movie field of dreams)

luckiest man- gehirg

the big bam- ruth

the glory of their times

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Posted By: jflitter

thanks for the suggestions,looking for some fact based books to read
jeff

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Posted By: Ken McMillan

The Complete Chicago Cubs by Derek Gentile, The Cubs The Complete Story of Chicago Cubs Baseball by Glenn Stout, WRIGLEYVILLE by Peter Golenbach

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Posted By: Frank Wakefield

Mr. Fleming wrote a very good book about the Cubs' 1908 season, pennant race and all... The Unforgettable Season. By far it is the best book I've read on what happened.

And if you've not read The Glory of Their Times, start with it.

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Posted By: Jodi Birkholm

The Stump book recommended earlier is mostly a work of fiction by a second-rate writer who, at the end of his life, turned to forgery and slander of the dead in order to make ends meet. Feel free to read it, but there are other far better things to read when it comes to Cobb. The other volumes recommended are worth reading, however.

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Posted By: John H.

I believe that "Ty Cobb" by Charles C. Alexander is generally acknowledged as the best book on the subject.

Two excellent SABR books are "Deadball Stars of the National League" and "Deadball Stars of the American League". These books feature brief bios with photos on almost all notable players from 1901-1919.

Another terrific biography is "Walter Johnson - Baseball's Big Train" by Henry W. Thomas, Johnson's grandson. I highly recommend this one.

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Posted By: Daryle

"Shoeless Joe and Ragtime Baseball" by Harvey Frommer