We tend to forget – or maybe it’s deny – that ballplayers are human beings, just like us. They perform what seem to be such superhuman feats of physical activity, and command such superstar salaries for doing this — that we quickly dissociate with them. We forget that players are competitive – some to the […]

It’s been over 40 years since the last remnants of the Negro Leagues had competitive games – generations have come and gone, but at times the memory seems more alive than ever. Encouraging the preservation of the Negro Leagues is Kadir Nelson – who takes on the task of planting this memory in the minds […]

Former big league pitcher Dave Baldwin shares highlights from his years in baseball in his autobiography, Snake Jazz. I’ve found that autobiographies are one of the tougher reviews to write – because often times the work is a compilation of so many different flavors and tastes that compose a person’s life – it’s tough to […]

I’m fortunate in that I get the opportunity to read lots of baseball books and discuss them with you and countless people. It’s certainly something that shouldn’t have much of a downside. But like everything – there is a downside – and that is that occasionally I finally get around to reading a book, only […]

For a time in my life I use to put some snappy quote on my e-mail signature line…it made me feel like I had some pearl to share with my recipient that merited an automatic insertion. A lot of folks I know do similar things — put quotes up at their desk, around the house, […]

Take a listen. If you’re not familiar with John Burnson’s Graphical Player, you really don’t know what you’re missing. If you make the mistake of flipping through it and saying “I don’t get it!” then you really should rethink your approach to books. Don’t feel bad — as until you learn how to read the […]