Now that the baseball season is under way I put away my books about baseball because I can enjoy the real thing. I have an extensive library of baseball books. These are my current Top 5:
Joe Morgan: A Life in Baseball by Joe Morgan
a remarkable story about a Hall of Fame player and if you find an orginal copy of the book you get a baseball card too! Doesn't hurt that he is my all time favorite player
Stolen Season by David Lamb
you would have to be crazy to spend a summer in an RV traveling the country to watch minor league baseball. David did it and it makes a great read!
Sparky! by Sparky Anderson
Manager of the Big Red Machine. That should be enough to make the book interesting, but the story is much more than that.
The Numbers Game by Alan Schwarz
The game has always been about the stats, but the stats have not always been the same. The history behind the numbers is a fascinating read.
What I learned from Jackie Robinson by Carl Erskine
Carl tells the stories of baseball's bygone days through the eyes of a great friendship. This is more than a baseball book this is a book about life, friendship, and love for the game
Honorable Mention (because Top 6 would sound silly)
The Game by Robert Benson
A short read but filled with great insight to why we love the game
And for Cartoon Fans
Joe Morgan: A Life in Baseball by Joe Morgan
a remarkable story about a Hall of Fame player and if you find an orginal copy of the book you get a baseball card too! Doesn't hurt that he is my all time favorite player
Stolen Season by David Lamb
you would have to be crazy to spend a summer in an RV traveling the country to watch minor league baseball. David did it and it makes a great read!
Sparky! by Sparky Anderson
Manager of the Big Red Machine. That should be enough to make the book interesting, but the story is much more than that.
The Numbers Game by Alan Schwarz
The game has always been about the stats, but the stats have not always been the same. The history behind the numbers is a fascinating read.
What I learned from Jackie Robinson by Carl Erskine
Carl tells the stories of baseball's bygone days through the eyes of a great friendship. This is more than a baseball book this is a book about life, friendship, and love for the game
Honorable Mention (because Top 6 would sound silly)
The Game by Robert Benson
A short read but filled with great insight to why we love the game
And for Cartoon Fans
Scroogie by Tug McGraw and Mike Witte
Charlie Brown baseball humor for adults - It's classic!
Batter UP and let the reading begin . . .
Charlie Brown baseball humor for adults - It's classic!
Batter UP and let the reading begin . . .
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