I’m often asked which baseball books I recommend. So I logged on to amazon.com and created a list of the 25 books every baseball fan should own. Why 25? Because that’s how many amazon let’s you add to a list. I hope it’s helpful and while you’re there, check out my book, Ty Cobb: A Biography.
A friend of mine with the Royals who knows someone down at the Winter Meetings, tells me the Detroit Tigers may announce a big trade soon. He says it’s “huge.” Two names he hears are Cameron Maybin and Dontrelle Willis. I’ve wanted Willis for a few years now, but Maybin has Griffey Junior-like potential. We’ll have to wait to hear more news. Usually, at these meetings, the deals take more twists and turns than a Bourne movie, so let’s wait and see, Tiger fans.
UPDATE: MLB.com is reporting that Detroit will get two BIG names, including D-Train
This book is fabulous. Dewey and Acocella are two great detectives who have uncovered the fascinating details from the life of one of baseball’s most colorful - and misunderstood - characters. If you love baseball history, the deadball era, or are interested at all in characters from American history, I highly recommend this book.