Comments on: Knuckleballs Read Too

By: Jim Crikket

Jim Crikket — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:52:00 +0000

Take a look at this one: “Bottom of the 33rd”

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CDcQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FBottom-33rd-Redemption-Baseballs-Longest%2Fdp%2F0062014498&ei=XmDXUM6POafD2QX8t4A4&usg=AFQjCNHEu2DXc9t3A1a6dwoK7j0_t9dubw&sig2=e5rCfhNK9yZLUIY1iYTfNQ&bvm=bv.1355534169,d.b2I

Better yet, check out Jessica Quiroli’s review of “Bottom of the 33rd”

http://t.co/LKN1eS1j

Maybe it’s the minor league fan in me, but that sounds like a “must read” to me.

By: CapitalBabs

CapitalBabs — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:16:41 +0000

I’ve had Wherever I Wind Up by RA Dickey on my list to read for quite awhile. I think it might be something Knuckleballers everywhere might have an interest in.

By: Jim Crikket

Jim Crikket — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:05:07 +0000

I would “third” Cool of the Evening. I’d have to buy another copy to re-read it though… I loaned my copy out after I read it and never got it back!

I have to say, though, that if I had to pick my favorite baseball book of the past several years, it would be Joe Posnanski’s “The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O’Neil’s America.” Few books made me laugh and cry as much as that book did. It’s probably the baseball-themed book I have recommended to friends more than any other.

Here’s the link to the Goodreads review of The Soul of Baseball: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/315783.The_Soul_of_Baseball

By: John Bonnes (@TwinsGeek)

John Bonnes (@TwinsGeek) — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:55:57 +0000

I’d second Cool of the Evening. I thought it was great, and obviously Twinscentric.

By: Paula

Paula — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:46:23 +0000

I read and enjoyed “Hammerin’ Hank, George Almighty and the Say Hey Kid” by
John Rosengren, which was about a time of transition in baseball. Good read.

By: Craig H

Craig H — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:58:35 +0000

Presently I’m re-reading Cool of the Evening, the story of the 1965 Twins. I’m only into Chapter 2, but am appreciating it more than the first time. I’m enjoying author Jim Thielman’s approach to the subject and writing style.

In the past year or two I’ve read, but would review again and discuss:
Harmon Killebrew: Baseball’s Superstar (Anderson – 1971)
Carew (Carew/Berkow – 1979)
Tony O! The Trials and Triumphs of Tony Oliva (Oliva/Fowler – 1973)
Kent Hrbek’s Tales from the Minnesota Dugout (Hrbek/Bracken – 2007)

Other Twins books I own and would discuss (but have not read through):
Minnesota Twins: The Complete Illustrated History (Brackin/Reusse – 2010)
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, Minnesota Twins (Aschburner – 2008)
Short But Wondrous Summers (SABR – 2012)