Whose biography would you like to read?

[cwazzy]

The Moe Berg book was awesome! Cobb by Al Stump was great as well. I'm currently reading the new one on Roy Campanella.

I would like to read more on Germany Schaefer, Bresnahan, Dizzy Dean, Zack Wheat, Speaker, and Branch Rickey (to name a few).

[Cardboard Junkie]

David Pierson of the 1876 Cincinnati Reds (not his brother Dick)

[MacDice]

Pat Gillick
Pete Grey
Fred Hutchinson

[Zach Wheat]

For those so inclined to get a brief 2-5 page summary bio of deadball era players - including some of the less well known players - I highly recommend SABR's books including Deadball Stars of the AL; Deadball Stars of the NL and the final book on Stars of the Negro Leagues. It is fun to read the bio's of many of the players captured in the T206 set.

In addition, The Glory of Their Times was a phenomenal read. I also highly recommend the audio version. Words sometimes can't capture the essence of their love for the game. Hearing the players tell stories in their own words was really captivating and added another undefinable dimension to their motivations. I don't think I will ever underestimate Hans Lobert's love for the game after listening to him retell his stories.

ZWheat

[slidekellyslide]

I'd like to read a good book on Eddie Collins, but amazingly I don't think anyone has ever written one.

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by cwazzy

TCobb by Al Stump was great as well.

Take Stump's books with a grain of salt. He's since been proven a fraud and a charlatan when it comes to Cobb.

For me, I'd love to read a good bio of Rogers Hornsby, Lefty Grove, Cy Young, and Hal Newhouser.

Tabe