Great Books on Baseball

[Church of Kreidler]

When I am not watching the Twins dominate on the Field of War - or, if a field of war isn't available, a standard baseball field will do - I am a voracious reader. I have read a few different books about the sport over the years, and just finished reading the recently published book The Magic Game: The Spirit and History of Baseball's Superstitions, Rituals, and Curses by Addy Baird, which I very much enjoyed! My favorite was Big Hair and Plastic Grass: A Funky Ride Through Baseball and America in the Swinging '70s by Dan Epstein.

If you have any books that you've read about the sport that has brought us all together, please share them! I'm always looking for other recommendations! And if you've read either of the ones I mentioned, what were your thoughts on those books?

[C-Gangster]

Theyres some really good ones I've read recently that are about baseball and both of them also go beyond the game

The heat by Mike Lupica-

About a kid and his brother who are not technically U.S Citazens and both of their Parents are deceased so they work with they're friend the catcher named Manny who brings the books comedic side  to keep they're identy  a secret but the plan is that the pitcher who throws 80 MPH at age 14 almost get caught by a opposing team and he has to get investigated by his crushes dad.

The pitcher by Mike lupica-

A kid and his mom both immigrants who ran away from their abusive father and  have to figure out his control with elite velocity for his age he gets the help from the former major leauge pitcher to try and make the high school team when he finally gets accepted his mom falls into a coma also the pitcher had just fell in love with the mom.

And then Derek Jeter had a series about his life as a kid and how he handled his friends and racism. 

Really great books they all have good endings but great challenges that go beyond the game of baseball. Would 10/10 Recomend these books. Probably some of the best books I've ever read.