“Arnold Palmer: Homespun Stories of the King” By Chris Rodell
Tom examines Arnold Palmer’s life from pro golfer to hometown hero as told by his friends and associates.
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“SUGAR: Micheal Ray Richardson, Eighties Excess, and the NBA” By Charley Rosen
Tom examines the NBA career of Micheal Ray Richardson and how drugs, sex, and arrogance ruined his NBA career.
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“Gil Hodges- A Hall of Fame Life” By Mort Zachter
Tom examines the life of Gil Hodges and the impact he had through playing and managing baseball.follows.
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“Alou: My Baseball Journey” by Felipe Alou with Peter Kerasotis
Tom looks at Felipe Alou and his illustrious career as a player, manager, and pioneer to baseball..
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“Hawk: I Did it My Way” by Ken Harrelson with Jeff Snook
Tom looks at Hawk Harrelson and his interesting career in and around baseball and pro golf.
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“The Pitcher and the Dictator: Satchell Paige’s Unlikely Season in the Dominican Republic” By Averell “Ace” Smith
Tom looks Satchell Paige’s hunger for more money gets him to a powerful dictator and the fear that follows.
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“Dust Bowl Girls: The Inspiring Story of the Team that Barnstormed its Way to Basketball Glory” By Lydia Reeder
Tom looks women’s basketball in the 1920’s and 1930’s. The issues they faced including some huge obstacles.
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“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”