baseball books

[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

[daves_resale_shop]

1-The Player: Phil Sieb
2-walter Johnson: henry Thomas
3-Ty and the Babe: Tom Stanton (little outside of the era-but a good read)
4-Rube Waddell: Howard Levy
5-Baseball's First indian: ed rice

this should keep you busy for awhile...

[frankbmd]

Crazy '08: How a Cast of Cranks, Rogues, Boneheads, and Magnates Created the Greatest Year in Baseball History

Not yet mentioned but worthwhile

[Hankphenom]

Shameless plug: If you enjoyed reading "Glory," you must get the CD set taken from the original interview tapes. You'll listen to them over and over, I still do.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Shameless plug: If you enjoyed reading "Glory," you must get the CD set taken from the original interview tapes. You'll listen to them over and over, I still do.

If I had to hit the road with nothing but a backpack, this would be in it.

[sportscardpete]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Crazy '08: How a Cast of Cranks, Rogues, Boneheads, and Magnates Created the Greatest Year in Baseball History

Not yet mentioned but worthwhile

Very good book.

[drumback]

First, the Harold Seymour books are FANTASTIC ! If your goal is to learn as much as you can about the deadball era, that's the way to go.

If you want to learn as much as possible about the individual players of the time, I recommend Deadball Stars of the American League and, of course, Deadball Stars of the National League. Both were published by SABR, with various writers contributing.

One of my favorites is The First Fall Classic (Mike Vaccaro) about the World Series of 1912. Also, Where They Ain't, which sounds like a bio of Wilie Keeler, but is actually about the Baltimore Orioles of the 1890's. It's wonderful, and you will discover many interesting stories about McGraw and Jennings.

Finally, I have to mention Wrigleyville. Yes, it covers many years beyond the deadball era, but the account of the events leading up to the Merkle game and its aftermath, is fascinating. I don't read much of anything more than once, but I have read those few chapters from Wrigleyville several times. You will love it! The author is Peter Golenbock.

Mark