“One Last Strike: Fifty Years in Baseball, Ten and a Half Games Back, and One Final Championship Season”
The book with the miraculous comeback of the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals.
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“The Year of the Pitcher: Bob Gibson, Denny McLain, and the End of Baseball’s Golden Age”
The book details the pitching of 1968 that led to several rule changes.
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Baseball History: Baseball Becomes a Business in 1869
When Baseball Became a Business Harry Wright knew he could make money by putting a baseball team together. He was a ballplayer himself that once hit seven home runs in a game. He convinced a group of Ohio investors, in 1869, to finance the team and he was named manager. Wright was sure that…
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“Brothers in Arms: Koufax, Kershaw, and the Dodgers’ Extraordinary Pitching Tradition”
Tom examines the pitching rich tradition of the Dodgers.
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“Insight Pitch: My Life as a Major League Closer”
Tom examines Skip Lockwood’s twelve seasons in the major leagues as a closer.
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“The Age of Ruth and Landis The Economics of Baseball during the Roaring Twenties”
Tom examines the economics of baseball beginning in the 1920’s.
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“In Pursuit of Pennants: Baseball Operations from Deadball to Moneyball”
Tom examines how teams put together dynasties in major league baseball.
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“Urban Shocker: Silent Hero of Baseball’s Golden Age”
Tom examines the life and career of pitcher Urban Shocker.
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“The Big Chair” by Ned Colletti with Joseph A. Reaves
Tom examines baseball from the perspective of sitting in the chair of the General Manager of the Dodgers.
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“The Cloudbuster Nine: The Untold Story of Ted Williams and the Baseball Team That Helped Win World War II”
Tom examines baseball during World War II and how Ted Williams and others were involved.
