Last good baseball book you have read

[GrayGhost]

Im going to get Diamonds in the Rough, the Untold History of Baseball, that sounds really good.

Recently, I read that book bout the woman baseball fan /writer who wrote a book bout the Yankees by following them around and such. I forget name of it, and didnt finish it.

Currently, im reading "The Ballad of Billy and George" by Phil Pepe and enjoying it immensely, I was a teenager during those years and lots of memories so far, and its easy to read, plus Im learning things I didnt know before about both men.

[insidethewrapper]

"Catcher" by Peter Morris is a great read. History of the catching position.

I'm looking forward to the "Biography of Al Kaline " which is being released at the end of March. Author : Jim Hawkins.

[donmuth]

The Glory of Their Times is sitting on my shelf to read when I get done with my current series (non-baseball related).

I've also read:

3 Nights in August by Buzz Bissinger
Crazy '08 by Cait Murphy
October 1964 by David Halberstam
Mickey Mantle's autobiography
Ty Cobb by Alexander
Baseball An Illustrated History by Ward and Burns

and my favorite...

The Old Ball Game: How John McGraw, Christy Mathewson, and the New York Giants Created Modern Baseball by Frank Deford

[Robextend]

Originally Posted by donmuth

The Old Ball Game: How John McGraw, Christy Mathewson, and the New York Giants Created Modern Baseball by Frank Deford

I picked this one up recently, I can't wait to start reading it.

[wolfdogg]

Havev't read it yet (not all of it) but have skimmed thru it---

"Crazy '08"

[pgellis]

Does anyone have a review for "Crazy '08"?

I have picked it up from the shelf at the bookstore twice now, only to put it back for some reason.......not sure why I haven't given it a chance. Would be interested in any reviews someone might have.

[dennis]

http://www.crazy08.com/home.html

[GrayGhost]

Rob, "the Old Ball Game" is excellent.

I finished the Ballad of Billy and George and loved every page of it.

Hopefully, I'll be starting Diamonds in the Rough, the Untold history of Baseball this week once it arrives. I cant wait to read that one.

[pgellis]

Originally Posted by dennis

http://www.crazy08.com/home.html

I was really asking if anyone on the board had their own review. I think that the book's actual website would only put good reviews on their own website regarding their book. That doesn't tell me anything.

I did go on Amazon and read some reviews. There were several bad reviews regarding the author's writing style and the way the author was telling the story. After reading some of these reviews, now I understand why I skimmed through some pages and put it back.