ERROR CHECK: 'The Baseball 100' by Joe Posnanski

[Jim65]

Originally Posted by BobC

Ummmmmmm.......that is't any kind of an error on George Will or Joe Posnanski's part if the quote is exactly as you printed it. All it says is McCovey did something that Ruth, Gehrig, and Bonds did not do, which is 100% true. As I'm reading it, nothing is stated that says no one else like Frank Thomas ever did it, just that those three didn't. Is there more to the quote that you didn't put in your post that would prove/show Will made an erroneous statement??? If not, you may need to rethink your original accusation.

The quote says McCovey accomplished those stats, one look at his record and anyone can see he didn't, therefore it is a erroneous statement.

[cjedmonton]

I committed myself to reading this in order rather than just skipping to my favorite players. I’m only just past the halfway mark, but so far, each essay has been a delight (spoiler alert to the gent who revealed Cobb at #8 a few posts above! ha).

Each essay provides a deeper glimpse into the man himself rather than just the player. I almost consider them to be an abridged version of what you would find on SABR’s BioProject. I love that because with all due respect, regular rankings can be found anywhere on line or in print.

As for the rankings themselves, Joe mentions in the introduction that many players were matched with a number most identifiable to him rather than an ordinal all-time ranking. For example, If you haven’t read the book, you can imagine where he places DiMaggio. That doesn’t mean he actually ranks him that low, just that there is an instant connection between the player and the number.

Another example is my current chapter. Just barely made bis top 50, but it’s laughable to suggest he would actually be ranked that low in a conventional list.

At any rate, this is top notch baseball reading, and if you can look past the actual number assigned to a player, it is WELL worth your time.

[BobC]

Originally Posted by Jim65

The quote says McCovey accomplished those stats, one look at his record and anyone can see he didn't, therefore it is a erroneous statement.

Okay, my bad, I thought he meant something else. That's what I get for staying up too late.

[roarfrom34]

I find factual errors in virtually every baseball book I read.

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

I find factual errors in virtually every baseball book I read.

Reading baseball card price guides again?

[clydepepper]

I've now read ten chapters and am impressed by the writing. I'm jumping around with the order of my reading - just letting the book fall open at certain spots as it were.

I'm definitely not hung up on the 'rankings' as everyone has their own opinion for that and I've seen a lot of 'professional' writers take up that thankless task. The essay included here do not link #54 to either #55 or #53, but rather reflect a very individual appreciation for each player.


Thanks to my sister Susan for getting this gem for me at Christmas.


and BobC, she also sent a heating pad...so, we're all staying up too late.

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[BobC]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

I've now read ten chapters and am impressed by the writing. I'm jumping around with the order of my reading - just letting the book fall open at certain spots as it were.

I'm definitely not hung up on the 'rankings' as everyone has their own opinion for that and I've seen a lot of 'professional' writers take up that thankless task. The essay included here do not link #54 to either #55 or #53, but rather reflect a very individual appreciation for each player.


Thanks to my sister Susan for getting this gem for me at Christmas.


and BobC, she also sent a heating pad...so, we're all staying up too late.

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LOL

Hallelujah brother! Happy holidays and here's to finally catching up on some sleep.