by Cowboy7130 » March 11th, 2008, 12:18 am
Some books I picked up today at the local used bookstore ...
1. All My Octobers:My Memories of 12 World Series When the Yankees Ruled Baseball, by Mickey Mantle. I have read this one before, and found it thoroughly enjoyable! Bought this copy for my own bookshelf.
2. My Favorite Summer: 1956, by Mickey Mantle (published in 1991). Just started this one today, but this one seems like a great read.
3. Iron Horse: Lou Gehrig in His Time, by Ray Robinson. I have always had a soft spot for Larrupin' Lou.
4. Faithful: Two Diehard Boston Fans Chronicle the Historic 2004 Season, by Steven King and Stewart O'Nan. Yes, THAT Steven King. The subject of the book intrigued me, but the picture on the dust jacket of Jason Varitek shoving A-Rod's nose back into his face sold me!
5. Chasing the Dream: My Lifelong Journey to the World Series, an autobiography by Joe Torre, with Tom Verducci. I kind of like that Torre fella. He knows a little baseball!
Finally, I have the answer to a previous question: The Teammates, by David Halberstam. A bittersweet look at some of the greatest friendships in baseball, the friendships between Ted Williams, Dom DiMaggio, Johnny Pesky, and Bobby Doerr. Rough and halting in some places, tear-jerking in others, but WOW the baseball memories!
Yes, I still have my first glove.