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Perfect Eloquence: An Appreciation of Vin Scully
A wonderful and long-overdue tribute to a man whom many consider the best sports broadcaster who ever lived.
Under Jackie’s Shadow: Voices of Black Minor Leaguers Baseball Left Behind
This is a powerful work that shouldn’t be missed. While it focuses mostly on lesser-known aspects of the culture of Minor League Baseball, it could become a referendum on the state of racism in the United States today. Highly recommended.
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Godfall
A gripping, fast-paced, genre-bending novel full of heart and wonder. Give this one to fans of Ben H. Winters and Dan Chaon.
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Mud, Blood, and Ghosts: Populism, Eugenics, and Spiritualism in the American West
This is an important and moving analysis of the development of a formal Populism movement in the United States, also important for understanding lowercase-p populism in today’s politics.
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New Kids in the World Cup: The Totally Late ’80s and Early ’90s Tale of the Team That Changed American Soccer Forever
Specialists in sports history might lament the book’s lack of citations and sources, but Elder’s insider look at the players and FIFA officials who put the U.S. men’s soccer team on the map will likely still appeal to fans of the game.
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Cotton Candy: Poems Dipped Out of the Air
More of the sweet stuff Kooser’s dedicated readers have come to expect from him.
Tony Lazzeri: Yankees Legend and Baseball Pioneer
This book adds much new detail and perspective to the history and development of baseball. It is a must-read for baseball fans, particularly fans of the New York Yankees. It belongs in all public libraries, and libraries with a local connection to the subject.
Cobra: A Life of Baseball and Brotherhood
Parker has a deep collection of stories and he tells them in a way that puts readers right in the thick of it all, from play-by-plays of the biggest playoff games to the brash and freewheeling banter that was always on tap in the Pirates' clubhouse.
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Comeback Pitchers: The Remarkable Careers of Howard Ehmke and Jack Quinn
This well-researched study of Ehmke, Quinn, and early 20th-century baseball will appeal to readers who enjoy inspiring sports stories.
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