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Released: April 17, 2012
"Similar to most baseball games--a lot of dead time between meaningful moments, but those moments make it worthwhile."
Syracuse
Post-Standard reporter/humorist Seely instructs fans on how to harness the awesome power of "Juju Rules" on behalf of their favorite teams, but primarily if their favorite team is the New York Yankees.
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Released: April 3, 2012
"A well-told tale of friendship with baseball as the backdrop."
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Released: April 1, 2012
"Definitive and exhaustive, animated by a profound respect and admiration."
The second volume of the author's massive biography of legendary baseball manager Connie Mack (1862–1956).
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Released: April 1, 2012
"Although the paragraphs are sometimes thick with detail, the author has documented a story of immense cultural importance."
The author of
Blackout: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Spring Training (2004) returns with a comprehensive account of how journalists--black and white--covered the emerging story of the integration of Major League Baseball.
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Released: April 1, 2012
"An appealing mix of baseball and cultural history."
During one of the most tumultuous years in our history, a remarkable baseball season unfolded.
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Released: March 1, 2012
"Occasionally dry but mostly colorful examination of an early meeting of international sports, culture and celebrity."
A detailed look at the 1934 tour of Japan by an All-Star team of American baseball players including Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.
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