Books About the Craft, Magic, and Art of Baseball
a book list by Peter, the avid reader who runs Flashlight Worthy
shelved under
Sports
As player salaries soar and the nation's attention shifts to other sports, it's nice to remind oneself that it wasn't always this way: once upon a time, baseball was more than just America's pastime, it was king.
Summer of '49
by David Halberstam
Hal Steinberg from McLean, VA says:
As long-time Yankee fan, there is nothing like reliving the year the team came from behind and, on the final weekend of the year, snatched the pennant from the hated Red Sox. Casey Stengel in the first year of his unequaled string of winners; legends like Dimaggio, Henrich, Rizzuto, Berra; fabled pitchers like Raschi, Reynolds and Joe Page come alive and give you all the glory of the fabled Yankees.
The Boys of Summer
by Roger Kahn
Growing up in New York in the 40s and 50s, my Dad was a congenital Dodger hater... but even he said this was a great read. Kahn provides considerable baseball detail about the Dodger greats of that era — Robinson, Campanella, Snyder, Newcombe, Reese — plus enough of their human side to make them into likable real people, even to a Yankee fan.
Wait Till Next Year: A Memoir
by Doris Kearns Goodwin
My late mother grew up a Brooklyn Dodgers fan in the late 40s and early 50s — and with two brothers to boot. She told me some great stories about how crazy it could get in the house listening to the games on the radio and left me wanting to hear more.
This book, probably because it was written by a woman of the same age and era, reminds me of my mom's stories.
Men at Work: The Craft of Baseball
by George F. Will
Hal Steinberg from McLean, VA says:
This is a fascinating read. With his ever-present eye for detail, plus his typical insight, George Will has readers realizing that baseball managers and players are constantly thinking about what is happening and projecting that into what might happen next. I used to think they ballplayers just playing a game. Now I see they are really "at work."
Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
by Michael Lewis
Finally, this is a much more modern book but it proves the point that winning at baseball doesn't require a gargantuan payroll... sometimes there's more than one way to solve a problem.
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Books About the Craft, Magic, and Art of Baseball
a book list by Peter, the avid reader who runs Flashlight Worthy
shelved under
Sports
As player salaries soar and the nation's attention shifts to other sports, it's nice to remind oneself that it wasn't always this way: once upon a time, baseball was more than just America's pastime, it was king.
Summer of '49
by David Halberstam
Hal Steinberg from McLean, VA says:
As long-time Yankee fan, there is nothing like reliving the year the team came from behind and, on the final weekend of the year, snatched the pennant from the hated Red Sox. Casey Stengel in the first year of his unequaled string of winners; legends like Dimaggio, Henrich, Rizzuto, Berra; fabled pitchers like Raschi, Reynolds and Joe Page come alive and give you all the glory of the fabled Yankees.
The Boys of Summer
by Roger Kahn
Growing up in New York in the 40s and 50s, my Dad was a congenital Dodger hater... but even he said this was a great read. Kahn provides considerable baseball detail about the Dodger greats of that era — Robinson, Campanella, Snyder, Newcombe, Reese — plus enough of their human side to make them into likable real people, even to a Yankee fan.
Wait Till Next Year: A Memoir
by Doris Kearns Goodwin
My late mother grew up a Brooklyn Dodgers fan in the late 40s and early 50s — and with two brothers to boot. She told me some great stories about how crazy it could get in the house listening to the games on the radio and left me wanting to hear more.
This book, probably because it was written by a woman of the same age and era, reminds me of my mom's stories.
Men at Work: The Craft of Baseball
by George F. Will
Hal Steinberg from McLean, VA says:
This is a fascinating read. With his ever-present eye for detail, plus his typical insight, George Will has readers realizing that baseball managers and players are constantly thinking about what is happening and projecting that into what might happen next. I used to think they ballplayers just playing a game. Now I see they are really "at work."
Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
by Michael Lewis
Finally, this is a much more modern book but it proves the point that winning at baseball doesn't require a gargantuan payroll... sometimes there's more than one way to solve a problem.
Flashlight Worthy
Recommending books so good, they'll keep you up past your bedtime.
more...
About Peter
I've always been interested in topics of every kind, so what the heck, I built this website to recommend books of every kind. If you have ideas as to how Flashlight Worthy could be better, let me know.
Stay in Touch
Newest book lists
President Obama's Favorite Books of 2017
Books for an Adventurous Childhood
Visiting Venice Through (Mostly) Fiction
Childhood Remembered: Books Of Indelible Childhood Memories
Novels on Art, Artists and Art World Shenanigans
Picture Books with Fun (and Sometimes Friendly) Monsters
Robert Rodi’s Favorite Books About Italy
Fractured Novels that Mirror the Uncertainty of Everyday Life
Books About the Craft, Magic, and Art of Baseball
a book list by Peter, the avid reader who runs Flashlight Worthy
As player salaries soar and the nation's attention shifts to other sports, it's nice to remind oneself that it wasn't always this way: once upon a time, baseball was more than just America's pastime, it was king.
Summer of '49
by David Halberstam
Hal Steinberg from McLean, VA says:
As long-time Yankee fan, there is nothing like reliving the year the team came from behind and, on the final weekend of the year, snatched the pennant from the hated Red Sox. Casey Stengel in the first year of his unequaled string of winners; legends like Dimaggio, Henrich, Rizzuto, Berra; fabled pitchers like Raschi, Reynolds and Joe Page come alive and give you all the glory of the fabled Yankees.
The Boys of Summer
by Roger Kahn
Growing up in New York in the 40s and 50s, my Dad was a congenital Dodger hater... but even he said this was a great read. Kahn provides considerable baseball detail about the Dodger greats of that era — Robinson, Campanella, Snyder, Newcombe, Reese — plus enough of their human side to make them into likable real people, even to a Yankee fan.
Wait Till Next Year: A Memoir
by Doris Kearns Goodwin
My late mother grew up a Brooklyn Dodgers fan in the late 40s and early 50s — and with two brothers to boot. She told me some great stories about how crazy it could get in the house listening to the games on the radio and left me wanting to hear more. This book, probably because it was written by a woman of the same age and era, reminds me of my mom's stories.
Men at Work: The Craft of Baseball
by George F. Will
Hal Steinberg from McLean, VA says:
This is a fascinating read. With his ever-present eye for detail, plus his typical insight, George Will has readers realizing that baseball managers and players are constantly thinking about what is happening and projecting that into what might happen next. I used to think they ballplayers just playing a game. Now I see they are really "at work."
Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
by Michael Lewis
Finally, this is a much more modern book but it proves the point that winning at baseball doesn't require a gargantuan payroll... sometimes there's more than one way to solve a problem.
Flashlight Worthy
Recommending books so good, they'll keep you up past your bedtime. more...
About Peter
I've always been interested in topics of every kind, so what the heck, I built this website to recommend books of every kind. If you have ideas as to how Flashlight Worthy could be better, let me know.
Stay in Touch
Newest book lists
President Obama's Favorite Books of 2017
Books for an Adventurous Childhood
Visiting Venice Through (Mostly) Fiction
Childhood Remembered: Books Of Indelible Childhood Memories
Novels on Art, Artists and Art World Shenanigans
Picture Books with Fun (and Sometimes Friendly) Monsters
Robert Rodi’s Favorite Books About Italy
Fractured Novels that Mirror the Uncertainty of Everyday Life