Do biographies or historical books enhance your card collecting enjoyment?

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09-27-2018, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by thatkidfromjerrymaguire

Thanks for the replies, there are some books listed in your comments that I'm going to check out.

I just got back from the library with a copy of "The Only Game in Town" by Fay Vincent....looks like it's about baseball in the 30's and 40's.

And for post war, I picked up the Mantle bio "The Last Boy"...looking forward to that one.

Your mention of Jane Leavy's Mantle book reminded me that my interest in Sandy Koufax was given a boost when I read her book, A Lefty's Legacy.

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