“Try Not to Suck: The Exceptional, Extraordinary Baseball Life of Joe Maddon” by Bill Chastain and Jesse Rogers
Tom looks at the baseball life of Joe Maddon and some of the things he learned and decisions he has made.
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“You Can’t Make This Up” By Al Michaels
Tom looks at the life of Al Michaels and all of the places he has been, the people he has worked with and the amount of preparation it tales to broadcast one event.
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“The Phenomenon: Pressure, the Yips, and the Pitch that Changed My Life” By Rick Ankiel
Take a look at one of our latest sports book reviews. This is the Phenomenon, which talks about the life of Rick Ankiel.
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The First Real Baseball Pitcher- Jim Creighton
Born on April 15, 1841, Jim Creighton was baseball’s first real star and made his pitching debut with the Brooklyn Niagaras at age eighteen in 1859. He would join the Brooklyn Star Club that year and then join the Excelsior Club, in 1860, for “under the table inducements.” Although it is difficult to prove, he…
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“Game Worn: Baseball Treasures from the Game’s Greatest Heroes and Moments” By Stephen Wong and Dave Grob
Tom looks at the history of the uniforms worn in the game of baseball throughout history.
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“Casey Stengel: Baseball’s Greatest Character” by Marty Appel
Tom looks at the life of the great baseball manager Casey Stengel. Truly, he is one of the greatest characters of the game.
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“Attitude: Develop a Winning Mindset on and off the Court” by Jay Wright
Tom reviews this book from 2016 National Champions Villanova head coach Jay Wright and his thoughts on success on the basketball floor and beyond.
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“Gehrig and the Babe” by Tony Castro
Tom looks at this book published by Triumph Books that deals with the friendship on the field and the coolness off the field of Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth.
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“Papi: My Story” By David Ortiz and Michael Holley
Tom looks at another sports book. This one is on the Major League Baseball slugger David Ortiz, as he takes us through his live in the game.
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“Bill Self: At Home in the Phog”
Tom looks at another sports book. This one is on the Hall of Fame College Basketball Coach Bill Self. Self takes us through his career at Kansas.