Books about the deadball era

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Posted By: mrc32

I was looking for a good book or two on the "Deadball" era. Stories about Chief Meyers, John McGraw, Ty Cobb etc., Pre-black sox baseball. Anybody have any suggestions? or places where I can pick one up?

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Posted By: rich klein

Is a great start towards learning about the Deadball Era.

In addition, there is a very active Deadball chapter in SABR -- if you join SABR contact Tom Simon (TPSimon@aol.com) and he can give you more leads as well

Enjoy the period and there is SOOO much one can learn about that time in baseball history

Rich

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Posted By: runscott

and...

"Honus Wagner" by DeValeria and DeValeria
"Walter Johnson, Baseball's Big Train" by Henry Thomas
"Cobb" by Al Stump
"John McGraw" by Alexander
"Glory of Their Times" cd's from Amazon.com

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Posted By: Brueso

I also enjoyed Al Stump's biography of Cobb simply titled "Cobb: A Biography". Stump had a very wild ride keeping up with Cobb when he worked with him in the late 50s and the book records Cobb's "colorful" side in depth.

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Posted By: Deadballera

I think the book published from the Baseball series produced by Ken Burns is an excellent resource.

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Posted By: Julie

Havanna heat, If I Never Get Back (19th century) and Two in a Field (19th century), by Darryl Brock.

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Posted By: Julie

Excellent book!