“Courage to Soar-A Body in Motion, A Life in Balance” by Simone Biles
Tom looks Simone Biles and her book about the sport of gymnastics. She tells how hard it is to be away from home and be a black athlete.
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“Life is Yours to Win: Lessons Forged from the Purpose, Passion, and Magic of Baseball” By Augie Garrido with Wes Smith
Tom examines the life lessons taught by legendary coach Augie Garrido through baseball.
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“The Cooperstown Casebook: Who’s in the Baseball Hall of Fame, Who Should Be In, and Who Should Pack Their Plaques” by Jay Jaffe
Tom examines this book that attempts to make a case for who is in the Hall of Fame and who doesn’t belong..
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“After Further Review: My Life Including the Infamous, Controversial, and Unforgettable Calls That Changed the NFL” by Mike Pereira, and Rick Jaffe
Tom examines the world of sports reviews as Mike Periera gives us some inside information.
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“Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series” by Eliot Asinof
Read our Eight Men Out Book Review here at Knup Sports. This book is written by Eliot Asinof. We include a review and links to buy the book directly.
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“Success is the Only Option: The Art of Coaching Extreme Talent” by John Calipari
Tom looks at the book “Success is the Only Option by John Calipari. He talks about handling talented players that expect to go to the NBA.
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“Called Out but Safe: A Baseball Umpire’s Journey” by Al Clark
Tom looks at major league umpire Al Clark and his ups and downs in his career.
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“OPEN: Inside the Ropes at Bethpage Black” By John Feinstein
Tom reads the story about the first time a U.S. Open was played at a public golf course.
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Baseball History- The Beginning Stage
People ask me what I do in retirement. For the most part, I research baseball. The St. Louis Cardinals History became my first passion and I have produced a website of over 650 pages called History of Cardinals. I update and research that almost daily. Also, in this research, I have come across all kinds…
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Looking for a New Baseball Book to Read in 2018?
There are many new baseball books for your reading pleasure that are coming out in 2018. Here is a list (likely not a complete one) of the books that come out (some are out) January 1 to June 30, 2018. I will be reviewing several of them after they come out at KnupSports. Tom…
