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I just finished this book.
Wow, does Shannon ever take a crap on analytics, the DH in the NL, and the loss of ‘small ball’ baseball.
About 3/4 of the posters here would agree with his perspective – maybe more.
A lot of good, funny tales in the book although you can tell it was put together by a newspaper man, lol.
I’d call this must reading for us on here.
Thanks for the review, ZTR. This might be a good topic to expand on – what Cardinals or sports related books are people reading – or, to broaden the topic, what are some of everyone’s favorites.
I am currently reading a biography on Jim Thorpe. After finishing it, I plan on reading a book I just got a couple of weeks ago titled “Holy Cow St. Louis.” The subtitle is “Harry Caray’s Best Years, Radio’s Best Days.”
Can’t wait to dig into this one. My dad would tune in Harry and Jack on KMOX whenever the reception would be good enough to hear the games, and regale me (as a little kid) with stories of Harry’s calls on the action of the game the night before (as I would usually have to go to bed before the game ended).
This might be a good topic to expand on – what Cardinals or sports related books are people reading – or, to broaden the topic, what are some of everyone’s favorites.
Not a book but an interesting on line resource for anyone with an interest in WPA ballparks built during the Depression. Quite an exhaustive list of almost all that were built, including those that are long gone. Usually, but not always, additional info can be found fairly easily on line, including photos.
https://livingnewdeal.org/new-deal-categories/parks-and-recreation/stadiums/
Every time I start looking at photos and reading the history of all those old venues on the web, the grass doesn’t get cut and I’m eating dinner at 11 pm. It’s a shame there’s only 2 of them still in existence and I can’t imagine the razing of either Fenway or Wrigley unless the concept of forethought no longer exists.
The White Rat
You’re Missing A Great Game
Jack Buck’s book – cant remember the name of it. Loved his comment at the end of one of the chapters. “All that was about to change – Whitey Herzog was coming to town!”
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Not Cardinal related but I love the book “Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig.”
He is definitely my favorite non-Cardinal.
Gscottar – I have that book as well, and the plan is to read it after the Harry Caray book.
You have mentioned Gehrig is your all time favorite player. One of mine as well, ever since I saw “Pride Of The Yankees” on television as a kid.
Some great publications you guys bring up. Both “October 1964” and “Glory Of Their Times” are in my library. Another good book on ‘64 is (I think this is the title) “September Swoon.” It is written from the perspective of the Phillies. In fact I think the subtitle is “Richie Allen and the 1964 Philadelphia Phillies.”
I love biographies of old time players and have read a bunch of them. For a nice summation of bio’s, Bob Broeg’s “Superstars Of Baseball” is great. Also Broeg’s “Redbirds” is a nice history of the first 100 years of the Cardinals franchise (1882 to 1981).
Bike: Your mention of biographies (I’ve got half a wall full of them), inspired me to dig up my copy of “Rogers Hornsby” by Charles Alexander and start to reread the first few pages. Thanks.
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