“Doc, Donnie, The Kid, and Billy Brawl: How the 1985 Mets and Yankees Fought for New York’s Baseball Soul”
This is a book about the 1985 baseball season in the City of New York and how the fans of the Mets and Yankees fought for supremacy.
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Let’s Play Two: The Life and Times of Ernie Banks
“Let’s Play Two: The Life and Times of Ernie Banks” By Doug Wilson This book covers a full gamut of the life of Ernie Banks. It is interesting to get a deeper understanding of...
One Nation Under Baseball- How the 1960’s Collided With the National Pastime
This book by Florio and Shapiro chronicles the 1960’s and how events such as racism and reserve clause shaped the national pastime into today’s game.
“The Masters: A Hole-By-Hole History of America’s Golf Classic”
This is a unique approach to giving the readers a look into the history of The Masters in a hole-by-hole detailing the great golf tourney.
Baseball: A History of America’s Game
“Baseball: A History of America’s Game” from the University of Illinois Press by Benjamin G. Rader is a book that every fan needs and we review it here.
“Hockey- A Global History” Book Review
Many sports fans believe the game of hockey began in Canada but authors Hardy and Holman let us know it is a world game with lots of history.
“We Want Fish Sticks: The Bizarre and Infamous Rebranding of the New York Islanders”
This book review examines that horrible stretch in the New York Islanders organization starting with a hideous looking logo.
“Bjorn Borg and the Super Swedes” by Mats Holm and Ulf Roosvald
This is a wonderful book about the Golden Era of Tennis during the 1970s through 1990s when Borg, Edberg, and Wilander ruled professional tennis.
From Ghetto to Glory: The Story of Bob Gibson
This book by Bob Gibson and Phil Pepe details many of the adversities that the Hall of Fame pitcher had to endure as a black athlete.
“Baseball: The Writer’s Game” By Mike Shannon
The book “Baseball: The Writer’s Game” written by Mike Shannon is a collection of interviews from 17 authors of baseball books.
