 | October 1964 by David Halberstam
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $0.35 Great story about the decline of the Yankees and the rise of the National League. Fairness begins to win against bigotry as teams that were more open to all players were the victors relative to the ones that continued to deny opportunities based on race.
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 | The Ultimate Baseball Book: Second Edition by Daniel Okrent
Buy used from: $0.26 From the guy who may have invented fantasy sports and provided the framework for Ken Burns incredible documentary on baseball. This was my first baseball book when i was a kid and led the way to a lifelong passion.
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 | Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy by Jane Leavy
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $0.01 Writing a book about Koufax is probably as challenging an assignment as any. Koufax is as private as they come but Jane Leavy does an impressive job to bring out a little from the enigmatic icon.
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 | Summer of '49 (P.S.) by David Halberstam
Buy new: $10.76 / Used from: $0.98 Dimmagio, Williams and Halberstam at their best as usual. The curse of the Bambino was at it's peak.
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 | The Summer Game (Bison Book) by Roger Angell
Buy new: $13.46 / Used from: $3.09 Breif essays about the game from a fan's perspective rather than a sport writer. Angell chronicles the 60's rise of California baseball, the beginnings of the Mets, and the transitions in the game from the demise of neighborhood ballparks into large cold and round stadiums.
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 | The Boys of Summer by Roger Kahn
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $3.98 |
 | Three Nights in August: Strategy, Heartbreak, and Joy Inside the Mind of a Manager by Buzz Bissinger
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $0.01 A view into the mind of a baseball genius with single minded pursuits and a perference to dine alone with a novel while on the road.
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 | Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $1.43 |
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