I got about $100 in Amazon gift cards for Christmas and am looking to spend some of it on some baseball books for my Kindle. Anyone have any good ones? Only one I've ever had (and still have) is The Science of Hitting by Ted Williams so any that you know would be great. I think I'm definitely going to get The Yankee Years by Joe Torre and Tom Verducci as well as Moneyball. Any recommendations would be awesome.
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I just finished "The 2%", it's about the Rays and how their new management turned the franchise around.JayElectronicaBluElzhi2PacTheNotoriousB.I.G.ReksSc arfaceFashawnJeruThaDamaja -
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If you like oral histories and are a fan of the Mets this is a good book granted, it's an older book and about the '69 Mets but it's a fantastic read:
A Magic Summer: The '69 MetsMember of the Official OS Bills Backers Club
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Moneyball is a must, its simply amazing. And not just for the baseball side of it. Michael Lewis is brilliant.
Baseball Between the Numbers is excellent, really opened my eyes. Extra Innings was ok, just not as groundbreaking.
Only the Ball was White is an excellent history of the negro leagues.
Bill James Baseball Abstract is great and something you read bits at a time in no particular order.Comment
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R.A. Dickey's book was really good. So was Josh Hamilton's.Comment
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Tony La Russa's recent book.St. Louis Cardinals | Milwaukee Bucks | Los Angeles Rams
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cooperstown. It was written by a former Red Sox player though, so maybe not a good choice for a Yankees fan (he did spend one year in pinstripes though).Through music, you can live forever...TEAMS: San Diego Chargers, San Diego Padres, Notre Dame Fighting IrishComment
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Thanks for the suggestions guys. I actually had another $100 on my amazon account from last Christmas I guess so I bought:
The 2%
Moneyball
Baseball Between The Numbers
And a few others suggested on Reddit:
Ball Four by Jim Bouton
Boys of Summer
The Bad Guys Won
Should have a long list of books to read. Really appreciate the help!Originally posted by G PericoComment
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The Terry Francona book is coming out soon.I dont remember there names but they were allot of fun....Comment
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Every year Hardball Times comes out with an annual. It recaps last year, but most of the book is dedicated to a variety of articles kinda like between the numbers.
I'd also recommend the Baseball Codes.Comment
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If you like the history of baseball, this was a great read for me.
http://www.amazon.com/Crazy-08-Boneh.../dp/0060889381Individuality: Always remember that you are unique. Just like everybody else.
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"The Machine" is really an excellant book that goes inside the Cincinnati Reds at their peak in 1975. It talks about the players, gives you a great look at some of their games and goes inside the mind of Managing great Sparky Anderson and how he shaped this team into one of the most dominate teams in baseball history.
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Currently reading "Steve Blass _ A Pirate for Life". Ball Four and Boys of Summer are classics.Steelers, Penguins, Penn State, Pirates, Red Sox, Manchester United.Comment
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