“Davey Johnson: My Wild Ride in Baseball and Beyond” by Davey Johnson, Erik Sherman
Tom looks at Davey Johnson from player to manager and his success everywhere he goes.
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“The Integration of the Pacific Coast League: Race and Baseball on the West Coast” By Amy Essington
Tom looks at the process of integration in the minor leagues and later into the major leagues.
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“Electric October: Seven World Series Games, Six Lives, Five Minutes of Fame That Lasted Forever” By Kevin Cook
Tom looks at the 1947 World Series and how it produced some unlikely heroes in this book called “Electric October”
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“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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“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.