I would like to submit the following letter which I sent to Harvey Frommer in response to his submission "Baseball Books On Parade."
I would like to recommend a few more baseball books which I thoroughly
enjoyed and could not put down.
1) Sleeper Cars & Flannel Uniforms by Eldon Auker. This book, recommended to me by former Detroit Tiger Great "Red Borom" is a wonderfully written book discussing Mr. Auker's on and off the field relationships with both legendary and every day baseball players. He runs the gamut from Babe Ruth, to Ted Williams and I was especially fascinated with his stories regarding Hall of Famer Leo Durocher. A must read for any fan interested in pre-1970s baseball.
2) Memories of A Ballplayer by Bill Werber. Another great book discussing
baseball friendships and memories of a big leaguer who starred into the early 1940's. You'll find all the stars of the era in this one - Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, DiMaggio, Williams and many more. Mr. Werber is a man of honesty and integrity and it shows through in his book.
3) The Glory of Their Times by Lawrence Ritter. What a wonderful book.
It is the story of the early days of baseball told by the men who played it.
What it was like and how it felt to be a baseball player at the turn of the
century and in the decades shortly thereafter. It is a very readable,
enjoyable chronicle of the six or seven decades of the game that preceded what is often referred to as the modern era.
If you have not read these books already, I hope you get some spare time
to enjoy them as much as I did.
Best wishes to you and yours in this new year.
» Jeffrey Milano is a baseball historian currently developing a book and television show about the history of baseball. He's married with two children.
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Posted February 24, 2003.
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