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reviewed 61* (2001). June 30, 2003
61* (2001)
I bought "61*" on a whim. I have a soft spot for baseball movies, and it was the first one I happened upon when I was looking for a new DVD one night. What a surprise! This movie is, hands down, the best …
reviewed Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfa.... April 27, 2004
Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
Being a British naturalised Kiwi, I could not possibly know (or, to be honest, care) less about baseball. Nonetheless, I found this to be a fascinating book, and have been recommending it to everyone …
reviewed Fifty-Nine in '84: Old Hoss Radbourn,.... February 25, 2010
Fifty-Nine in '84: Old Hoss Radbourn, Barehanded
Fifty Nine in 84 takes you back to before the "modern" era of baseball, where teams consisted of maybe 13 players. Players didn't use gloves and hard drinking, hard fighting and short careers were the …
reviewed Now I Can Die in Peace: How The Sport.... February 13, 2010
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Now I Can Die in Peace: How The Sports Guy Found
Bill Simmons book is a walk down memory lane with a completion of his various writings and columns from the late 90's to the raising of the World series flag.    Unlike other compilations …
reviewed Faithful: Two Diehard Boston Red Sox .... February 01, 2005
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Faithful: Two Diehard Boston Red Sox Fans
Frankly, I read "Faithful" because I'm a diehard Stephen King fan, and I tend to follow all his work the way he follows the Red Sox. I trumpet his successes to anyone who will listen, and I look at his …
reviewed Field of Dreams. August 02, 2001
Field of Dreams
. . .baseball movie of all time.I saw this movie in the theatres back when it was first released (and nominated for the Academy Award). I now own it (and have for years) and re-watch it periodically.The …
reviewed A League of Their Own (1992). February 05, 2008
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A League of Their Own (1992)
A great movie, a classic. I enjoyed this movie thoroughly. The cast is suberb and the performances they give and excellent. There is truly nothing bad about this movie. It is both inspiring and entertaining. …
reviewed New York Yankees 12 Pack Cooler. March 23, 2010
New York Yankees 12 Pack Cooler
Pros: Well made, leakproof, soft handle, collapsible, attractive, for cold or hot items     Cons: If you don't like the Yankees, you won't want this!     The Bottom …
reviewed League of Their Own. May 02, 2000
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League of Their Own
Pros: The Cast, The Sets, The Costumes, The Story... Hey! It's Baseball!!!     Cons: Absolutely nothing. I can watch it over & over.     I love this movie. …
reviewed League of Their Own. May 02, 2000
League of Their Own
Pros: The Cast, The Sets, The Costumes, The Story... Hey! It's Baseball!!!     Cons: Absolutely nothing. I can watch it over & over.     I love this movie. …
reviewed Faithful: Two Diehard Boston Red Sox .... April 26, 2006
posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More
Faithful: Two Diehard Boston Red Sox Fans Chronicle the Historic 2004 Season Books
Pros: player info     Cons: confusing writers, who was who?     The Bottom Line: "Because I love that dirty water   Oh, oh, Boston, you're my home (oh, …
reviewed League of Their Own. August 03, 2004
League of Their Own
Pros: Geena Davis, Tom Hanks and the All American Girls Professional Baseball League     Cons: Couldn't find a one     The Bottom Line: One of the better films …
reviewed Ball Four. October 13, 2010
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Ball Four
Pros: Lives up to its hype     Cons: Doesn't surpass its hype     The Bottom Line: Bouton can take heart in the fact that the fans - you know, the people who COUNT …
reviewed 90% of the Game Is Half Mental: And O.... September 05, 2010
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90% of the Game Is Half Mental: And Other Tales
Pros: Sharp, witty, entertaining     Cons: Span refers to New York City as just "New York"     The Bottom Line: I read too many GOOD baseball books! I need a bad …
reviewed Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfa.... September 01, 2010
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Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
Pros: Interesting account of front office life and statistics     Cons: Wanders and jumps around too much     The Bottom Line: The real game is money!     …
reviewed Safe at Home: Confessions of a Baseba.... June 24, 2010
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Safe at Home: Confessions of a Baseball Fanatic
Pros: Light and breezy, but also very interesting and thoughtful     Cons: Did Milano HAVE to pimp her clothing line and talk about her relationships with ballplayers?     …
reviewed The Machine: A Hot Team, a Legendary .... June 13, 2010
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The Machine: A Hot Team, a Legendary Season, and a
Pros: Well written, plenty of background on certain players...     Cons: ...Because the 1975 Reds as they were are a snooze by themselves     The Bottom Line: Sorry …
reviewed Fenway Park. August 29, 2002
Fenway Park
Pros: nostalgia, good to watch on TV or from few good seats     Cons: dirty, bad food, expensive, too small, hard to see field, evil organization     The Bottom …
reviewed New York Yankees. March 30, 2011
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New York Yankees
The New York Yankees teams from the late 70's and 1996 hold special places in the hearts of Yankee fans. That's because the team, in those years, broke the mold that its been traditionally fit into. The …
reviewed New York Mets. April 07, 2011
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New York Mets
My first baseball hat was a Mets cap. The team was the toast of New York City after their 1986 World Series victory, and I was a five-year-old kid in Buffalo who loved his backyard baseball but for whom …
reviewed Boston Red Sox. May 13, 2011
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Red Sox 1
As a Yankees fan, you had to know I wasn't planning to come into a review of the Boston Red Sox expecting to write a slew of wonderful things about the team. But as a reviewer, I'm obligated to …
reviewed Faithful: Two Diehard Boston Red Sox .... June 12, 2011
Faithful: Two Diehard Boston Red Sox Fans
Pros: player info     Cons: confusing writers ... who was who?     The Bottom Line:    "Because I love that dirty water  Oh, oh, Boston, …
reviewed Los Angeles Dodgers. June 18, 2011
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Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are less a baseball team than they are a mystique, a special state of mind. The Yankees are identified with dominance. The Cubs are identified with losing. The Reds are identified …
reviewed Sweet Lou and the Cubs. July 14, 2011
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Sweet Lou and the Cubs
I must make an apology to all of the Cubs fans who may be reading this. In my recent attempt to honor the recently retired all-time managing great Lou Piniella, I set out to read and review a book about …
reviewed Amazin'. July 30, 2011
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Amazin'
My friend Matt told me this story: Understand that Matt is a major fan of the New York Mets. In 2009 he became a father for the first time, and one day he decided it was time to introduce his daughter, …
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