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Volume 13. Number 5

January - December, 1998

Compiled by Richard W. Arpi, SABR Bibliography Committee

 

An Introduction to CBP

CBP is a quarterly publication of the SABR Bibliography Committee. Its purpose is to list all the baseball related publications published during each quarter and each calendar year. Publications are grouped into the following twelve broad categories:

1. Anthologies, Book Reviews, Essays

2. Biographies, Autobiographies, Personal Accounts

3. Adult Fiction and Poetry

4. History, Economics, General Works

5. Hobby

A. Card and Memorabilia Collecting

B. Rotisserie or Fantasy Leagues

6. Humor and Trivia

7. Instructionals, Fitness, Rules

8. Juvenile Works

A. Fiction

B. General Works

C. Biography

9. Statistics, Reference, Annual Works

10. Newsletters, Magazines, Newspapers

11. Movies, Videos, Computer Software

12. Articles (from non-sport magazines)

Although some publications may belong in more than one of these categories, they are only listed once in their most obvious (at least to the compiler) category. Entries are numbered and run consecutively through each issue. Each entry contains the following information (or as much as is known):

Author(s). Title. Publisher. Address & Phone number of publisher if a small press or self-published. Number of pages. Whether it contains photographs, index, bibliography, notes, chronology, statististics, etc. Price. Paperback (p) or hardcover (h). ISBN or ISSN number. If a reprint, publisher and date of previous editions and occasionally comments on the publications.

I make no claim to have listed all publications in any category. Please direct your additions, criticisms, or comments to the editor, Rich Arpi, 2209 Skillman Avenue East, # 16, North St. Paul, Minnesota 55109-3996. Your help will make CBP a better and more comprehensive bibliography.

Section I: Anthologies, Essays, Book Reviews

01. Davids, L. Robert, editor. The Baseball Research Journal. Volume 1-3. SABR, 812 Huron Road East, # 719, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 (216-575-0500) $ 12.50 postpaid. Reprint of the first three Research Journals, 1972-1974, which have been out of print for years.

02. Robson, Kenneth S., editor. A Great and Glorious Game: Baseball Writings of A. Bartlett Giamatti. Foreword by David Halberstam. Algonquin Books, P.O. Box 2225, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27515-2225 (121 pp., $ 15.95 h) 1-56512-192-9

03. Pitoniak, Scott. Playing Write Field, Cass Publications (Democrat & Chronicle), 55 Exchange Blvd., Rochester, New York 14614 (1-716-258-2455) (190 pp., $ 13.95 postpaid, paperback) 0-9659348-0-2; columns, essays, profiles by a sports columnist.

04. Tygiel, Jules, editor. The Jackie Robinson Reader: Perspectives on an American Hero with Contributions by Roger Kahn, Red Barber, Wendell Smith, Malcolm X, Arthur Mann and More. New York: Plume (Dutton-Signet imprint) (278 pp., photos, $ 13.95 p) 0-452-27582-2; Reprint, Dutton, 1997

05. Will, George F. Bunts: Curt Flood, Camden Yards, Pete Rose, and Other Reflections on Baseball. New York: Scribners (349 pp., index, photos, $ 25.00 h) 0-684-83820-6; collections of Will's columns from 1970s - 1990s.

Section II: Biographies, Autobiographies, Personal Accounts

06. Anderson, Sparky and Dan Ewald. They Call Me Sparky. Sleeping Bear Press, 121 South Main, P.O. Box 20, Chelsea, Michigan 48118 (256 pp., photos, $ 24.95h) 1-886947-23-6; biography of the former Reds and Tigers manager

07. Becket, Dr. James. Nine Innings with Cal Ripken,Jr. By the People Who Know Him Best. Beckett Publishers, 15850 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75248 (127 pp., color photos, $ 19.95 h) 1-887432-469 (Earl Weaver, Cal Sr., Jon Miller, Harold Reynolds, Brady Anderson and others comment on Cal)

08. Berger, Phil. Mickey Mantle: A Biography. New York: A Balliett & Fitzgerald Book (Park Lane Press for Biography Magazine and Biography on A & E Cable TV) (185 pp., photos, notes, bibliography, chronology, index, $ 20.00 h) 0-517-200-996

09. Bevis, Charlie. Mickey Cochrane: The Life of a Baseball Hall of Fame Catcher. Foreword by Sara Cochrane Bollman. McFarland Publishers, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (208 pp., photos, notes, bibliography, index, $ 24.95 p) 0-7864-0516-3

10. Canale, Larry (text). Mickey Mantle: The Yankee Years: The Classic Photography of Ozzie Sweet. Foreword by Whitey Ford. Tuff Stuff Books (1-800-334-7165) (224 pp., photos, $ 39.95 ) 0-930-6252-18; coffee table book of color photos on Mantle.

11. Castle, George. Sammy Sosa: Clearing the Vines. Sports Publishing, Inc., 804 North Neil Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820 (1-800-327-5557) (200 pp., photos, $ 14.95 p) 1-58261-024-X

12. Cepeda, Orlando with Herb Fagen. Baby Bull: From Hardball to Hard Time and Back. Dallas: Taylor Publishing (238 pp., photos, stats, index, $ 22.95 h) 0-87833-212-X

13. Clayton, Bruce. Praying for Base Hits: An American Boyhood. University of Missouri Press, 2910 LeMone Blvd., Columbia, Missouri 65201 (573-882-0180) (267 pp., $ 16.95) 0-8262-1189-5; growing up in Kansas City in the 1950s.

14. Coleman, Bruce Reaves. True Stars of the Major Leagues. Introduction by Don Kessinger. Circuit Clout Press, Inc., P.O. Box 2112, Madison, Ms 39130 (601-898-1374) (512 pp., $ 39.95 ) 0-9659-7962-8

15. Coste, Chris. Hey...I'm Just the Catcher. Mariah Press (228 pp., $ 10.00) 1-8932-5001-6; diary of the catcher for the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks of the Independent Northern League.

16. Cox, Stephen and John Lofflin. The Abbott and Costello Story: Sixty Years of "Who's on First?" Foreword by Buddy Hackett. Nashville, Tennessee: Cumberland House Publishing (305 pp., illustrated, $ 22.95 p) 1-888952-61-X

17. Debs, Victor, Jr. Missed it By That Much: Baseball Players Who Challenged the Record Books. McFarland Publishers, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (252 pp., photos, bibliography, index, $ 29.95 p) 0-7864-0508-2

18. Dolson, Frank. Jim Bunning: Baseball and Beyond. Philadelphia: Temple University Press (1-800-447-1656) (320 pp., $ 27.95 ) 1-566-39636-0

19. Duncan, P.J. Sosa: Baseball Home Run Hero. New York: Simon & Schuster (110 pp., photos, $ 5.99 p) 0-684-86342-1; unique book; English on one half; flip it over and Spanish on the other half.

20. Ducey, Brant E. The Rajah of Renfrew: The Life and Times of John E. Ducey. (player, coach, umpire, general manager and Mr. Baseball of Edmonton, Alberta) biography written by his son, 400 pp.) 0-88864-314-4

21. Farrell, James T. My Baseball Diary. Foreword by Joseph Durso. Southern Illinois University Press (1-800-346-2680) (276 pp., $ 14.95 p) 0-8093-2189-0: Reprint, A.S. Barnes, 1957. from the author of the Studs Lonigan trilogy.

22. Fuchs, Robert S. and Wayne Soini. Judge Fuchs and the Boston Braves, 1923-1935. McFarland Publishers, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (176 pp., photos, appendices, index, $ 23.50 p) 0-7864-0482-5; owner of the Boston Braves during time stated in title.

23. Harmon, Merle with Sam Blair. Merle Harmon Stories. Reid Productions, P.O. Box 202223, Arlington, Texas 76006 (1-800-995-6656) (140 pp., photos, $ 16.00 p) 0-9635844-1-3; stories by the former (still active??) sports-caster Merle Harmon.

24. Harper, William. How You Played the Game: The Life of Grantland Rice. University of Missouri Press, 2910 LeMone Blvd., Columbia, Missouri 65201 (573-882-0180) (608 pp., $ 29.95) 0-8262-1204-2; bio of the legendary newspaper man and sports-caster Grantland Rice. (release date November 1998, but probably 1999)

25. Higbe, Kirby with Martin Quigley. The High Hard One. New Afterword by Martin Quigley. Lincoln: Bison Books (University of Nebraska Press) (189 pp., $ 11.00 p) 0-8032-7310-X; Reprint, Viking, 1967. (bio of Brooklyn Dodger pitcher Kirby Higbe and his battles with alcohol)

26. Holtzman, Jerome. The Commissioners: Baseball's Midlife Crisis. New York: Total Sports (296 pp., photos, index, bibliography, $ 22.95 h) 096569494-1; bios of baseball's commissioners.

27. Jordan, Pat. A False Spring. Hungry Mind Press, 1648 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55105 (277 pp., $ 15.00 p) 1-886913-22-6; Reprint, Dodd Mead, 1975; Jordan's account of his years as a minor league pitcher.

28. Kell, George with Dan Ewald. Hello Everybody, I'm George Kell. Foreword by Senator Dale Bumpers. Sports Publishing, 804 North Neil Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820 (1-800-327-5557) (213 pp., photos, $ 22.95 h) 1-57167-180-3 (also audio book, read by Kell available for $ 19.95, 180 minutes)

29. Kelley, Brent P. They Too Wore Pinstripes: Interviews with 20 Glory-Days New York Yankees. McFarland Publishers, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (224 pp., photos, bibliography, index, $ 27.50 p) 0-7864-0355-1

30. Lehmann-Haupt, Christopher. Me and DiMaggio: A Baseball Fan Goes in Search of His Gods. Lyons Press, 31 West 21st Street, New York, New York 10010 (303 pp., $ 14.95 p) 1-55821-623-5; Reprint, Simon & Schuster, 1986.

31. Longert, Scott. Addie Joss: King of the Pitchers. Foreword by Bob Broeg. SABR, 812 Huron Road East, # 719, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 (216-575-0500) (141 pp., photos, index, $ 14.95 p) 0-910137-74-9

32. Mansch, Larry D. Rube Marquard: The Life and Times of a Baseball Hall of Famer. McFarland Publishers, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (272 pp., photos, appendices, notes, bibliography, index, $ 29.95 p) 0-7864-0497-3

33. Markusen, Bruce. Roberto Clemente: The Great One. Sports Publishing, Inc., 804 North Neil Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820 (1-800-327-5557) (362 pp., photos, index, $ 22.95 h) 1-57167-244-3

34. McCullough, Bob. My Greatest Day in Baseball 1946-1997: Baseball's Legends Recount Their Epic Moments as told to Bob McCullough. Foreword by Ted Williams. Dallas: Taylor Publishing (292 pp., photos, $ 24.95 h) 0-87833-989-2; continues earlier work done by John Carmichael in 1946.

35. Merrill, Durwood with Jim Dent. You're Out and You're Ugly Too: Confessions of An Umpire with an Attitude. Foreword by Ken Griffey, Jr. New York: St. Martin's Press (270 pp., photos, $ 22.95 h) 0-312-18237-6; not too many books written by still active umpires (in this case an American League ump)

36. Millikin, Mark R. Jimmie Foxx: The Pride of Sudlersville. Scarecrow Press, 4720 Boston Way, Lanham, Maryland 20706 (1-800-462-6420) (304 pp., photos, bibliography, index, $ 39.50 h) 0-8108-3453-7

37. Miklasz, Bernie, Ron Smith, Mike Eisenbath, and Dave Kindred. Celebrating 70: Mark McGwire's Historic Season. Foreword by Jack Buck. St. Louis: The Sporting News and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (184 pp., color photos, $ 29.95 h) 0-89204-621-X

38. Miller, Jon with Mark Hyman. Confessions of a Baseball Purist: What's Right and Wrong with Baseball, as seen From the Best Seat in the House. New York: Simon & Schuster (269 pp., photos, index, $ 24.00 h) 0-684-84518-0

39. Morris, John. "Bullet Bob" Comes to Louisville - and Other Tales From a Baseball Life. Foreword by Willie McGee. Diamond Communications, P.O. Box 88, South Bend, Indiana 46624-0088 (1-800-480-3717) (196 pp., photos, $ 22.00 h) 1-888698-20-9; former Cardinal pitcher (I think) tells stories about the minors.

40. New York Daily News Editors. Yogi Berra: An American Original. Introduction by Bill Madden. Sports Publishing, Inc., 804 North Neil Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820 (1-800-327-5557) (200 pp., photos, $ 29.95 h) 1-57167-250-8

41. Overmyer, James. Queen of the Negro Leagues: Effa Manley and the Newark Eagles. Scarecrow Press, 4720 Boston Way, Landam, Maryland 20706 (1-800-462-6420) (297 pp., photos, index, bibliography, $ 16.95 p) 1-57886-001-6; Reprint, 1993

42. Pietrusza, David. Judge and Jury: The Life and Times of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis. Foreword by Governor Dick Thornburgh. Chicago: Diamond Communications (219-299-9278) (564 pp., photos, notes, bibliography, index, $ 34.95 h) 1-888698-09-8

43. Prime, Jim and Bill Nowlin. Ted Williams: A Tribute. Indianapolis: Masters Press (1-800-9-Sports) (256 pp., photos, $ 29.95 h) 1-570-28138-6

44. Rains, Rob. Mark McGwire: Home Run Hero: A Biography. New York: St. Martin's Press (225 pp., photos, statistics, $ 22.95 h) 0-312-20162-1

45. Ripken, Cal Jr. and Mike Bryan. The Only Way I Know. New York: Penquin Books (334 pp., photos, $ 12.95 p) 0-14-026626-7; Reprint, Viking, 1997; this edition contains a new afterword written in November 1997.

46. Rosenthal, Ken. Best of the Best: 35 Major League Superstars. Indianapolis: Masters Press (1-800-9-Sports) (155 pp., color photos, $ 24.95 p) 1-57028-207-2

47. Sammy's Season: Exclusive Photos from the Cubs and the Chicago Tribune. Introduction by Skip Bayless. Chicago: Contemporary Books (105 pp., photos, stats, $ 14.95 p) 0-8092-2591-3

48. Schoendienst, Red with Rob Rains. Red: A Baseball Life. Sports Publishing Inc., 804 North Neil, Champaign, Illinois 61820 (1-800-327-5557) (218 pp., stats, photos, $ 22.95 h) 1-57167-200-1; bio of long-time Cardinal second-baseman, manager, and coach. also an audio book available for $ 19.95 (read by Bob Carpenter)

49. Smith, Ron. The Sporting News Selects Baseball's 100 Greatest Players: A Celebration of the 20th Century's Best. Foreword by Willie Mays. St. Louis: The Sporting News (224 pp., photos, trivia quiz, $ 29.95 ) 0-8920-4608-2

50. Stevens, Julia Ruth with George Beim. Babe Ruth: A Daughter's Portrait. Dallas: Taylor Publishing (192 pp., many unsual photos, $ 29.95 h) 0-8783-3995-7

51. Tellis, Richard. Once Around the Bases: Bittersweet Memories of Only One Game in the Majors. Triumph Books, 644 South Clark, Chicago, Illinois 60657 (312-939-3330) (336 pp., photos, $ 24.95 h) 1-57243-277-2; short bios of 39 one-day players. (this book may not actually be released yet, I saw an uncorrected gallary proof copy)

52. Thomas, Henry W. Walter Johnson: Baseball's Big Train. Foreword by Shirley Povich. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press (458 pp., photos, notes, bibliography, index, $ 20.00 p) 0-8032-9433-6; Reprint, Phenom Press, 1995.

53. Thompson, Joe. Growing Up with "Shoeless Joe", The Greatest Natural Player in Baseball History. JTI Publishing, P.O. Box 86, Laurel Fork, Virginia 24352-0086 (300 pp., illustrated, signed, $ 65.00 & $ 5.00 p/h) 0-9662-5310-8; printing of only 1,500 books.

54. Torre, Joe with Tom Verducci. Chasing the Dream: My Lifelong Journey to the World Series. New York: Bantam Books (305 pp., photos, $ 6.99 p) 0-553-57907-X; Reprint, Bantam, 1997.

55. Wallace, Joseph. The Autobiography of Baseball: The Inside Story from the Stars Who Played the Game. Foreword by Ira Berkow. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. (224 pp., photos, bibliography, index, $ 35.00 h) 0-8109-1925-7

56. Whitaker, Jack. Preferred Lies & Other Tales: Skimming the Cream of a Life in Sports. New York: Simon & Schuster. (288 pp., $ 24.00) 0-6848-4272-6

57. Wolfe, Rich and George Castle. I Remember Harry Caray. Foreword by Jack Brickhouse. Sports Publishing Inc., 804 North Neil Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820 (1-800-327-5557) (232 pp., photos, $ 22.95 h) 1-58261-002-9

Section III: Adult Fiction and Poetry

58. Asinof, Eliot. Man on Spikes. Foreword by Marvin Miller. Southern Illinois University Press, P.O. Box 3697, Carbondale, Illinois 62902-3697 (1-800-346-2680) (276 pp., $ 14.95 p) 0-8093-2190-4; Reprint, McGraw-Hill, 1955.

59. Kluger, Steve. Last Days of Summer. New York: Bard Books (Avon) (353 pp., $ 21.00 h) 0-380-976455. 13 year old Brooklyn kid is befriended by a New York Giant.

60. Manderino, John. The Man Who Once Played Catch with Nellie Fox. Academy Chicago Publishers, 363 West Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610 (280 pp., $ 22.50) 0-8973-3448-5

61. Soos, Troy. The Cincinnati Red Stalkings. Kensington Publishing Corporation, 850 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022 (1-888-345-Book) (329 pp., $ 20.00 h) 1-57566-286-8; Mickey Rawlings murder mystery with the Black Sox incident as backdrop.

62. Torreson, Rodney. A Ripening of Pinstripes: Called Shots of the New York Yankees. Storyline Press, Three Oaks Farm, Brownsville, Oregon 97327-9718 (129 pp., $ 10.00 p) 1-885266-37-5; poetry

63. Worden, Mike. The Heroes of Henley's Woods. Gold Leaf Press, 33 Crocker Blvd., Mt. Clemens, Michigan 48043 (810-954-2921) (224 pp., $ 14.95) 1-8867-6920-6

 

Section IV: History, Economics, General Works

64. Abrams, Roger I. Legal Bases: Baseball and the Law. Philadelphia: Temple University Press (226 pp., notes, index, bibliography, $ 27.95 h) 1-56639-599-2

65. Associated Press Staff Editors. Home Run! The Year the Records Fell. Sports Publishing Inc., 804 North Neil Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820 (1-800-327-5557) (144 pp., photos, $ 24.95 ) 1-5826-1026-6

66. Bak, Richard. A Place For Summer: A Narrative History of Tiger Stadium. Detroit: Wayne State University Press (1-800-WSU-READ) (496 pp., photos, index, appendices, bibliography, $ 34.95 h) 0-8143-2512-2; baseball in Detroit, 1850s - 1997.

67. Billet, Bret L. and Lance J. Formwalt. America's National Pastime: A Study of Race and Merit inProfessional Baseball. Praeger Publishers, 88 Post Road, Westport, Conn. 06881 (161 pp., index, bibliography, $ 52.95 h) 0-275-95193-6

68. Bitker, Steve. The Original San Francisco Giants: The Giants of '58. Foreword by Peter Magowan. Sports Publishing, Inc., 804 North Neil Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820 (1-800-327-5557) (295 pp., photos, $ 29.95 h) 1-57167-182-X; includes player profiles.

69. Blatt, Howard. This Championship Season: The Incredible Story of the 1998 New York Yankees' Record Breaking 125 Win Season. New York: Pocket Books (320 pp., $ 6.99 p) 0-6710-3596-7

70. Bready, James H. Baseball in Baltimore: The First 100 Years. Johns Hopkins University Press, 2715 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21218 (1-800-537-5487) (272 pp., $ 34.95 h) 0-8018-5833-X

71. Burgin, David, editor. Great Moments: The Official Book of the 1998 World Series. Woodford Press, 660 Market Street, Suite 206, San Francisco, California 94104 (415-397-1853) (144 pp., photos, $ 19.95 p) 0-942627-34-2; also hardcover edition, $ 29.59 h , 0-942627-42-3

72. Burns, Bill. Knot Hole Baseball. P.O. Box 61, Stevensville, Maryland 21666 (410-643-6245) (90 pp., $ 11.95 )

73. Cagan, Joanna and Neil de Mause. Field of Schemes: How the Great Stadium Swindle turns Public Money into Private Profit. Common Courage Press, Box 702, Monroe, Maine 04951 (226 pp., notes, index, $ 22.95 h) 1-56751-139-2

74. Caruso, Gary, Chuck Perry, and Jimmy Carter, editors. Turner Field: Rarest of Diamonds. Longstreet Press ($ 29.95 h) 1-5635-2450-3; book on Atlanta's new baseball park; site of the 1996 Olympics.

75. Chapman, Con. The Year of the Gerbil: How the Yankees Won (and the Red Sox Lost) the Greatest Pennant Race Ever. Rutledge Books, 107 Mill Plain Road, Danbury, Conn. 06811 (203-778-5925) (276 pp., $ 24.95) 1-58244-008-5; the 1978 AL East Race.

76. Colston, Chris. Rare Birds: A Look at the Baltimore Orioles From A to Z. Addax Publishing, 8643 Hauser Drive, Suite 235, Lenexa, Ks 66215 (913-438-5333) (96 pp., $ 8.95 p) 1-8861-1042-5

77. Cook, Marshall J. and Jack Walsh. Pack Your Bags: Baseball's Trade Secrets. Indianapolis: Masters Press (200 pp., photos, glossary, bibliography, $ 12.95 p) 1-57028-189-0

78. Dorinson, Joseph & Joram Warmund, editors. Jackie Robinson: Race, Sports, and the American Dream. M.E. Sharpe (248 pp., $ 39.95 h) 0-7656-0317-9

79. Freedman, William. More Than a Pastime: An Oral History of Baseball Fans. McFarland & Company, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (280 pp., notes, index, bibliography, $ 29.95 h & $ 4.00 p/h) 0-7864-0510-4

80. Freese, Mel R. Magic Numbers: Baseball's Best Single-Season Hitters, Decade by Decade. McFarland & Company, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (282 pp., appendices, index, $ 39.00 postpaid) 0-7864-0298-9

81. Gmelch, George and J.J. Weiner. In the Ballpark: The Working Lives of Baseball People. Smithsonian Institution Press, P.O. Box 960, Herndon, Virginia 20172 (1-800-782-4612) (254 pp., photos, index, bibliography, $ 21.95 h) 1-56098-876-2

82. Guschov, Stephen D. The Red Stockings of Cincinnati: Baseball's First All Professional Team and its Historic 1869 & 1870 Seasons. McFarland & Company, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (184 pp., photos, notes, index, bibliography, $ 28.95 postpaid, paperback) 0-7864-0467-1

83. Holaday, J. Chris. Professional Baseball in North Carolina: An Illustrated City by City History, 1901-1996. Foreword by Miles Wolff. McFarland Publishers, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (259 pp., photos, notes, appendices, index, bibliography, $ 39.00 h) 0-7864-0532-5

84. Kahn, Roger. The Boys of Summer. New York: Harper-Perennial (448 pp., photos, $ 15.00 p) 0-06-091416-5; classic book on the Brooklyn Dodgers, new afterword by Kahn; Reprint, Harper & Row, 1972.

85. Kaiser, David. Epic Season: The 1948 American League Pennant Race. Amherst, Mass.: University of Massachusetts Press (281 pp., photos, index, footnotes, $ 17.95 p) 1-55849-147-3; also an $ 55 hardcover edition, 1-55849-146-5

86. King, George. Unbeatable! The Historic Season of the 1998 World Champion New York Yankees. New York: Harper Paperbacks. (246 pp., photos, statistics, $ 6.50 p) 0-06-102014-1

87. Koppett, Leonard. Koppett's Concise History of Major League Baseball. Philadelphia: Temple University Press (1-800-447-1656) (496 pp., $ 34.95 h) 1-566-39638-7

88. Layden, Joe. The Great American Baseball Strike. The Millbrook Press, 2 Old New Milford Road, Brookfield, Conn. 06804 (64 pp., photos, index, bibliography, $ 9.50 h) 1-56294-930-6; the 1994-1995 major league baseball strike retold.

89. Lazzaro, Sam. More Than a Ballgame: An Inside Look at Minor League Baseball. Pocahontas Press Inc., P.O. Drawer F, Blacksburg, Virginia 24063 (1-800-446-0467) (292 pp., photos, index, $ 18.95 ) 0-936015-71-3; by a former minor league general manager.

90. LinKugel, Wil A. and Edward J. Pappas. They Tasted Glory: Among the Missing at the Baseball Hall of Fame. Foreword by Gene Budig. McFarland Publishers, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (272 pp., photos, index, $ 28.50 p) 0-7864-0484-1; includes Smokey Joe Wood, Pete Reiser, Herb Score, Kirby Puckett, Tony Conigliaro, etc.

91. McCarver, Tim with Danny Peary. Tim McCarver's Baseball for Brain Surgeons and Other Fans: Understanding the Game So You Can Watch it Like a Pro. New York: Villard Books (344 pp., index, $ 23.00 h) 0-375-50085-5

92. McCollister, John. The Bucs! The Story of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Foreword by Ralph Kiner. Welcome by Kevin McClatchy. Addax Publishing, 8643 Hauser Drive, Suite 235, Lenexa,Kansas 66215 (1-800-598-5550) (240 pp., photos, index, $ 39.95 h) 1-886110-40-9

93. McKelvey, G. Richard. Fisk's Homer, Willie's Catch and the Shot Heard 'Round the World: Classic Moments from Post Season Baseball, 1940-1996. McFarland Publishers, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (264 pp., photos, notes, index, bibliography, $ 27.50 p) 0-7864-0515-5.

94. Marburger, Daniel R. editor. Stee..rike Four! What's Wrong with the Business of Baseball? Praeger Publishers, 88 Post Road, Westport, Conn. 06881 (218 pp., index, bibliography, $ 55.00 h) 0-275-95706-3 (1997 copyright???)

95. Markusen, Bruce. Baseball's Last Dynasty: Charlie Finley's Oakland A's. Indianapolis: Masters Press (1-800-9-SPORTS) (320 pp., photos, footnotes, index, $ 17.95 p) 1-57028-188-2

96. Modra, Ronald C., photographer. Reflections of the Game: Lives in Baseball. Essay by Pat Jordan. Foreword by Bob Costas. Willow Creek Press, P.O. Box 147, Minocqua, Wisconsin 54548 (715-358-2807) (159 pp., $ 29.95 h) 1-57223-180-7; largely a coffee table photo book with some commentary

97. Morgan, Joe with Richard Lally. Baseball for Dummies. Foreword by Sparky Anderson. Foster City, California: IDG Books Worldwide (404 pp., photos, index, appendices, record, glossary, $ 19.99 p) 0-7645-5085-3; from the people who do all the computer books, Windows for Dummies, The Internet for Dummies, etc. aimed at somebody from Mars with no knowledge of baseball.

98. O'Brien, Jim. We Had 'Em All the Way: Bob Prince & His Pittsburgh Pirates. James P. O'Brien. ($ 26.95) 1-88634-803-0

99. Pedersen, Paul. Build It and They Will Come: The Arrival of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Florida Sports Press, P.O. Box 1194, Stuart, Florida 34995 (1-888-257-7017) (288 pp., photos, notes, index, bibliography, $ 15.95 p) 0-9660520-0-5

100. Pepe, Phil. Talkin' Baseball: An Oral History of Baseball in the 1970s. New York: Ballantine Books (396 pp., photos, index, $ 25.95 h) 0-345-41497-7

101. Phillips, John. The 1991 Indians: When Spring Training Last All Season. Capital Publishing Company, 105 Heather Glen Blvd., Kathleen, Ga. 31047 ( $ 19.95 comb-bound)

102. Preller, James. McGwire & Sosa: A Season to Remember. New York: Aladdin Paperbacks (Simon & Schuster) (32 pp., photos, $ 5.99 p) 0-689-82871-3

103. Price, Christopher. Baseball by the Beach: A History of America's Pastime on Cape Cod. Parnassus Imprints (224 pp., photos, $ 14.95 p) 0-940160-71-4; history of the Cape Cod League, the premier summer league for college players.

104. Regalado, Samuel O. Viva Baseball: Latin Major Leaguers and Their Special Hunger. Urbana/Chicago: University of Illinois Press (1-800-545-4703) (224 pp., photos, notes, index, bibliography, $ 16.95 p) 0-252-06712-6

105. Ritter, Lawrence S. and Mark Rucker. The Babe: The Game that Ruth Built. Foreword by Hank Aaron. Kansas City: Andrews & McMeel (304 pp., photos, $ 40.00 h) 0-9656949-0-9; contains an Aaron vs. Ruth CD game for Windows 95; similar book published in 1988.

106. Robertson, John G. The Babe Chases 60: That Fabulous 1927 Season, Home Run by Home Run. McFarland Publishers, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (176 pp., photos, index, bibliography, $ 24.50 p) 0-7864-0503-1

107. Robinson, Ray and Christopher Jennison. Yankee Stadium: 75 Years of Drama, Glamour and Glory. New York: Penquin Studio (208 pp., photos, index, $ 29.95 h) 0-670-87093-5

108. Roer, Mike. Baseball in Bridgeport: From Barnum to the Bluefish. The Academy Group, 425 Katona Drive, Fairfield, Conn. 06430 (184 pp., photos, index, $ 9.95 p) LC # 97-95033

109. Rosenbaum, Dave. If They Don't Win It's a Shame: The Year the Marlins Bought the World Series. McGregor Publishing (320 pp., photos, index, $ 23.95 h) 0-9653846-8-3

110. Ryczek, William J. When Johnny Came Sliding Home: The Post-Civil War Baseball Boom, 1865-1870. McFarland Publishers, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (336 pp., photos, notes, appendices, index, bibliography, $ 35.00 h) 0-7864-0514-7

111. Schneider, Russell. The Boys of Summer of '48: The Golden Anniversary of the World Champion Cleveland Indians.Foreword by Hal Lebovitz. Sports Publishing Inc., 804 North Neil Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820 (1-800-327-5557) (205 pp., photos, statistics, $ 29.95 h) 1-57167-179-X

112. Schreiber, Lee R. Race for the Record: The Great Home Run Race of 1998. Foreword by Mrs. Roger Maris. New York: Harper-Perennial (119 pp., photos, $ 19.95 p) 0-06-107359-8

113. Sherman, Len. Big League, Big Time - The Birth of the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Billion-Dollar Business of Sports, and the Power of the Media in America. New York: Pocket Books (Simon & Schuster) (335 pp., photos, $ 23.00 h) 0-671-00343-7

114. Sullivan, Dean A., compiler and editor. Middle Innings: A Documentary History of Baseball, 1900-1948. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press (238 pp., photos, index, bibliography, $ 45.00 h) 0-8032-4258-1; sequel to his first book, Early Innings: A Documentary History of Baseball in the Nineteenth Century.

115. Thorn, John and the Baseball Hall of Fame Museum Staff. Treasures of the Baseball Hall of Fame: The Official Companion to the Collections at Cooperstown. Foreword by Ted Williams. Introduction by Donald C. Marr, Jr. Photographs by David Jordano. New York: Villard Books (237 pp., $ 39.95 h) 0-375-50143-6; if you can not make a trip to Cooperstown, this is the next best thing.

116. Tucker, Bill and Jerry Walker. DP or Billy and Jerry in the Promised Land: A Primer on Minor League Baseball Franchise Purchase, Ownership, and Operation. Volacano Press, P.O. Box 20936, Keizer, Oregon 97307 (503-390-2225) (247 pp., photos, $ 19.95 h) 0-9663169-0-8

117. 27 Outs: The Story of the 1997 Pittsburgh Pirates (call 1-888-Buc-News) ( $ 12.50 plus tax. (add in Baseball Weekly)

118. Utley, R.G. (Hank) and Scott Verner. The Independent Carolina Baseball League, 1936-1938 Baseball Outlaws. McFarland Publishers, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (360 pp., photos, appendices, index, $ 35.00 h) 0-7864-0535-X

119. Voight, David Quentin. The League that Failed. Scarecrow Press, 4720 Boston Way, Lanham, Maryland 20706 (1-800-462-6420) (322 pp., photos, sources, bibliography, $ 45.00 h) 0-8108-3309-3; the National League in the 1890s.

120. Wright, Russell O. Crossing the Plate: The Upswing in Runs Scored by Major League Teams, 1993 to 1997. McFarland Publishers, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (208 pp., figures, tables, index, $ 24.95 p) 0-7864-0536-8

Section V: Hobby

A: Rotisserie and Fantasy Leagues

121. Benson, John. Benson's Rotisserie Baseball Annual 1998. Diamond Library, 15 Cannon Road, Wilton, Conn. 06897 (1-800-707-9090) (1-203-834-1231 Canada) (336 pp., $ 22.95 p) 1-880876-70-1 (published annually since 1989)

122. Blengino, Tony and Lawr Michaels, editors. . John Benson Presents Future Stars: The Rookies of 1998-1999. Diamond Library, 15 Cannon Road, Wilton, Ct. 06897 (1-800-707-9090) (265 pp., $ 19.95 p) 1-880876-72-8

123. Bowman, Marc, executive editor. John Benson's A to Z Baseball Player Guide 1998. Diamond Library (see entry above) (350 pp., $ 19.95 p) 1-880876-67-1

124. Dewan, John and Don Zminda, editors. The Scouting Notebook, 1998. Foreword by Paul Snyder. Stats, Inc., 8131 Monticello Avenue, Skokie, Illinois 60076-3300 (1-800-63-STATS) (702 pp., $ 19.95 p) 1-884064-47-7

125. Dewan, John and Don Zminda, editors. Stats, Inc. Baseball Scoreboard 1998. 9th Edition. Foreword by Roland Hemond. Stats Inc. (see entry above) (282 pp., index, $ 19.95 p) 1-884064-46-9

126. Gray, Bill, executive editor. Rotisserie League Baseball 1998: The Officiail Rule Book and Draft Day Guide. Foreword by Glen Waggoner. Diamond Library (1-800-707-9090) (354 pp., $ 14.95 p) 1-880876-98-1

127. Bill James Presents Stats, Inc. 1998 Batter vs. Pitcher Match-ups. Stats Inc. (1-800-63-Stats) (384 pp., $ 19.95 p) 1-884064-45-0

128. Bill James Presents Stats, Inc. Minor League Handbook 1998. Stats Inc. (1-800-63-Stats) (382 pp., $ 19.95 p) 1-884064-43-4

129. Bill James Presents Stats, Inc. Major League Handbook 1998. Stats Inc. (1-800-63-Stats) (357 pp., $ 19.95 p) 1-884064-42-6

130. James, Bill, John Dewan, Don Zminda, and Neil Munro. Bill James Presents Stats, Inc. All-Time Baseball Sourcebook. Stats Inc., (1-800-63-STATS) (2500 pp., $ 54.95 h) 1-88406-453-1

131. James, Bill, John Dewan, Don Zminda, and Neil Munro. Bill James Presents Stats, Inc. All-time Major League Handbook. Stats, Inc. (1-800-63-Stats) (2500 pp., $ 54.95 h ) 1-88406-452-3

132. Nestor, John, editor. Benson's Rotisserie Baseball Annual 1998. 10th Edition. Diamond Library (1-800-707-9090) (333 pp., $ 22.95 p) 1-880876-70-1

133. Shandler, Ron. Ron Shandler's Baseball Forecaster 1998 Annual Review. 12th Edition. Shandler Enterprises LLC, P.O. Box 20303-G, Roanoke, Virginia 24018 (1-800-422-7820) (111 pp., $ 23.95) 1-89156-698-9; see also www.baseballhq. com.

134. Sickels, John & Stats, Inc. Stats Inc. 1998 Minor League Scouting Notebook. 4th Edition. Stats, Inc. (1-800-63-STATS) (337 pp., $ 19.95 p) 1-884064-48-5

135. Stats Inc. Player Profiles 1998. Stats Inc. (1-800-63-STATS) (557 pp., $ 19.95 p) 1-884064-44-2

136. Zminda, Don, editor. Stats Inc. Diamond Chronicles 1998. Stats, Inc. (1-800-63-STATS) (333 pp., $ 19.95 p) 1-884064-49-3

Hobby: Section B - Memorabilia Collecting

137. Beckett, Dr. James. Beckett Baseball Card Price Guide. Volume 20. Beckett Publications (1504 pp., $ 19.95 p) 1-887-43237-X

138. Keating, Kevin and Mike Kolleth. The Negro League Autograph Guide. Tuff Stuff Books (1-800-334-7165) (320 pp., photos, $ 24.95 p) 0-93062-551-X (may have been released in early 1999)

139. Regli, Phil. Beckett Collectors' Guide to Sports Publications & Sports Illustrated. PR Publications, P.O. Box 65778, Tucson, Arizona 85728-5778 (520-531-8881) (416 pp., $ 19.95) 1-88743-249-3

140. Warren, Jim, Melanie Haynie, Jerry Shaver, and Dennis Madigan. Tuff Stuff's Baseball Memorabilia Price Guide. Tuff Stuff Books (1-800-334-7165) (384 pp., $ 18.95 p) 0-930625-24-2

Section VI: Humor & Trivia

141. Banks, Kerry. Old Time Baseball Trivia: The Babe Ruth Era. Vancouver: Greystone Books (140 pp., photos, $ 9.95 p) 1-55054-613-9

142. Berra, Yogi. The Yogi Book: I Really Didn't Say Everything I Said. Foreword by Joe Garagiola. Introductions by Larry, Tim, and Dale Berra. New York: Workman Publishing (127 pp., photos, $ 7.95 p) 0-7611-1090-9

143. Castle, George. Slammin' Sammy Sosa! The Race for the Record, Stats, Stories, Quotes, and More! Trade Life Books, P.O. Box 55325, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74155 (160 pp., $ 6.99 p) 1-57757-065-0

144. ESPN'S Did You Know? Ultimate Sports Trivia Book. New York: Hyperion ($ 12.95)

145. Forker, Dom. The Ultimate Yankee Baseball Quiz Book. Revised and Updated. New York: Gramercy Books (Random House) (280 pp., $ 7.99 h) 0-517-18738-8

146. Lyons, Jeffrey and Douglas B. Lyons. Out of Left Field: Over 1,134 Newly Discovered Amazing Baseball Records, Connections, Coincidences, and More! Introduction by Bob Costas. New York: Times Books (Random House) (302 pp., $ 12.00 p) 0-8129-2993-4

147. Phillips, John. The Names of the Game. Capital Publishing Company, 105 Heather Glen Blvd., Kathleen, Ga. 31047 (43 pp., $ 17.95 comb)

148. Stewart, Wayne. Baseball Oddities: Bizarre Plays and Other Funny Stuff. Illustrated by Matt LaFleur. New York: Sterling Publishing (96 pp., index, $ 14.95 h) 0-8069-0709-6

149. Swol, John. Twins Trivia. Foreword by Herb Carnel. Box 754, Wayzata, Mn. 55391 (135 pp., photos, $ 9.95 p) 0-96665-750-0

150. Wisnia, Saul and Dan Schlossberg. Wit and Wisdom of Baseball: Single Quotes and Double Talk. Illustrated by Elizabeth Traynor. Lincolnwood, Illinois: Publications International (192 pp., $ 4.99 p) 0-451-19426-8

Section VII: Instructionals, Fitness, and Rules

151. Bennett, Bob. Pitching From the Ground Up. The Art & Science of Coaching Series. Sagamore Publishers, P.O. Box 647, Champaign, Illinois 61824-0647 (217-359-5940) (222 pp., photos, $ 20.00 p) 1-57167-076-9

152. Cluck, Bob. Play Better Baseball: Winning Techniques and Strategies for Coaches and Players. Chicago: Contemporary Books (240 pp., photos, diagrams, index, $ 16.95 p) 0-8092-2921-8; previously published in 1993 & 1994.

153. Ferroli, Stephen J. Hit Your Potential: Mastering the Ted Williams' Approach. Indianapolis: Masters Press (1-800-9-Sports) (270 pp., photos, $ 18.95 p) 1-57028-183-1

154. Goldis, Al and Rick Wolff. How to Make Pro Scouts Notice You: The Insider's Guide to Big League Scouting. Indianapolis: Masters Press (151 pp., photos, appendices, $ 12.95 p) 1-57028-200-5

155. Gwynn, Tony with Roger Vaughan. The Art of Hitting. Foreword by Ted Williams. GT Publishing, 16 East 40th Street, NY, NY 10016 (144 pp., color photos, $ 29.95 h) 1-57719-347-4

156. Leonard, Bernado (Zen Master and Hitting Guru). The Superstar Hitter's Bible: Winning Tips, Techniques, and Strategies from Baseball's Top Players. Foreword by Peter Golebock. Chicago: Contemporary Books (122 pp., photos, index, $ 12.95 p) 0-8092-3000-3

157. McRae, Michael. Home Run: A Modern Approach to Baseball Skill Building. Foreword by Ernie Whitt. Polestar Book Publishers, P.O. Box 468, Custer, Washington, 98240-0468 (202 pp., $ 15.95 p) 1-896095-29-1: McRae is baseball coach at Winthrop University in South Carolina.

158. Miggins, Larry. The Secret of Power Hitting. from author, 2405 Kingston Drive, Houston, Texas 77019 (106 pp., illustrated, $ 17.00 postpaid)

159. Official Baseball Rules. 1998 Edition. St. Louis: The Sporting News (103 pp., index, $ 6.95 p) 0-89204-595-7

 

Section VIII: Juvenile Works

general works

160. Burleigh, Robert. Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth. Illustrated by Mike Wimmer. Silver Whistle Books (32 pp., $ 16.00 ) 0-15200-970-1; for ages 4-8

161. Cooper, Elisha. Ballpark. New York: Greenwillow Books (ca. 40 pages, illustrated, $ 15.00 ) 0-688-15755-6; a typical day before, during, and after the game.

162. Gilbert, Thomas. Damn Yankees: Casey, Yogi, Whitey, and the Mick. New York: Franklin Watts (143 pp., photos, index, bibliography, $ 9.95 p) 0-531-15879-9; baseball history, 1949-1962, centering on the Yankees.

163. Rodriguez, Alex with Greg Brown. Hit a Grand Slam! Illustrated by Doug Keith. Dallas: Taylor Publishing (40 pp., $ 14.95 ) 0-87833-997-3; ages 9-12.

164. Smyth, Ian. The Young Baseball Player: A Young Enthusiast's Guide to Baseball. Foreword by Eduardo Perez. New York: DK Publishing, 95 Madison Avenue, NY, NY 10016 (37 pp., photos, $ 15.95 h) 0-7894-2825-3

165. Stewart, Mark. Baseball: A History of the National Pastime. New York: Franklin Watts (159 pp., photos, index, bibliography, $ 32.00 h) 0-531-11455-4

Juvenile biographies

166. Andryszewski, Tricia. The Amazing Life of Moe Berg. Millbrook Press (127 pp., photos, notes, index, $ 32.00 h) 1-56294-610-2

167. Crisfield, D.W. The Louisville Slugger Book of Great Hitters. New York: Mt. Lion Books (John Wiley & Sons) (186 pp., photos, stats, index, $ 12.95 p) 0-471-19772-6

168. Dingle, Derek T. First in the Field: Baseball Hero Jackie Robinson. New York: Hyperion Books for Children (48 pp., illustrated, bibliography, $ 16.95 h) 0-7868-0348-7; for ages 4-8

169. Nicholson, Lois P. From Maryland to Cooperstown: Seven Maryland Natives in Baseball's Hall of Fame. Tidewater Publishers (132 pp., $ 19.95 h) 0-87033-494-8 (can you name the seven?)

170. Rains, Rob. The Sporting News Presents Mark McGwire: Mac Attack! St.Louis: The Sporting News (102 pp., photos, stats, $ 5.95 p) 1-58261-004-5; ages 6-11

171. Rains, Rob. The Sporting News Presents Mark McGwire: Slugger. Sports Publishing Inc., 804 North Neil Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820 (1-800-327-5557) (50 pp., $ 14.95 h) 1-57167-264-8; ages 12-15

172. Stewart, Mark. Randy Johnson: The Big Unit. New York: Children's Press (48 pp., photos, $ 5.95 p) 0-516-26119-3

173. Thornley, Stew. Alex Rodriguez: Slugging Shortstop. Sports Achievers Biographies. Minneapolis: Lerner Publishers (64 pp., $ 21.25 h) 0-8225-3663-3

174. Weber, Bruce. Baseball Megastars 1998. New York: Scholastic Books (32 pp., $ 4.99 p) 0-590-76483-7

fiction

175. Christopher, Matt. The Dog that Called the Pitch. Illustrated by Daniel Vasconcellos. Boston: Little, Brown (48 pp., $ 14.95 p) 0-31614-207-7; owner & dog with esp are stunned when umpire can hear their mental thoughts.

176. Curtis, Gavin. The Bat Boy and His Violin. Illustrated by E.B. Lewis. New York: Simon & Schuster (32 pp., $ 16.00) 0-68980-099-1

177. Janeczko, Paul B. The Sweet Diamond: Baseball Poems. Illustrated by Carole Katchen. Antheneum Books for Young Readers. ($ 16.00)

Section IX: Reference, Statistics, and Annual Works

178. Ahuja, Jay. Field of Dreams: A Guide to Visiting and Enjoying All 30 Major League Ballparks. New York: Citadel Press (224 pp., $ 17.95 p) 0-8065-1965-7

179. Alvarez, Mark, editor.The National Pastime: A Review of Baseball History, No. 18. SABR, 812 Huron Road East, # 719, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 (216-575-0500) (120 pp., photos, $ 9.95 p) 0-910137-73-0

180. Alvarez, Mark, editor. The Baseball Research Journal. No. 27. SABR. (see address in above entry) (116 pp., $ 9.95 p) 0-910137-75-7

181. Bennett, Jay, editor. Statistics in Sport. Edward Arnold Ltd. (312 pp., $ 70.00 h) 0-340-70072-6

182. Bonavita, Mark and Sean Stewart, editors. The Sporting News Baseball Register. 1998 Edition. St. Louis: The Sporting News (653 pp., $ 15.95 p) 0-89204-593-0

183. Broeg, Bob and Jerry Vickery. The St. Louis Cardinals Encyclopedia. Indianapolis: Masters Press (384 pp., photos, $ 35.00 h) 1-57028-171-8

184. Carter, Craig, editor. The Sporting News Complete Baseball Record Book. 1998 Edition. St. Louis: The Sporting News (549 pp., index, $ 17.95 p) 0-89204-594-9

185. Carter, Craig and Dave Sloan, editors. The Sporting News Baseball Guide. 1998 Edition. St. Louis: The Sporting News (599 pp., $ 15.95 p) 0-89204-591-4

186. Corenthal, Michael G. Baseball on Record: A Recorded History of America's National Pastime from the Cyclinder to the Compact Disc. Yesterday's Memories, 5631 West Center Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53210 (414-444-6210) ($ 20.00)

187. Davenport, Clay, et. al. Baseball Prospectus: 1998. Brassey's Inc. (520 pp., $ 21.95 ) 1-57488-177-9

188. Edelman, Rob. Baseball on the Web. New York: MIS Press (Henry Holt) (369 pp., index, $ 16.95 p) 1-55828-568-7

189. Gillette, Gary and Stuart Shea. The Spy - Baseball '98. New York: Total Sports (247 pp., $ 12.95 p) 0-965-69495-X

190. Gracyzk, Wayne, editor. 1998 Japan Handbook. Baseball America, P.O. Box 2089, Durham, North Carolina 27702 (1-800-845-2726) (132 pp., $ 17.95 & $ 5.00 p/h)

191. Grimble, Stephen. Setting the Record Straight: Baseball's Greatest Batters. Cedar Tree Books, 9 Germany Drive, Wilmington, Delaware 19804 (302-655-6532) (198 pp., photos, $ 18.95 p) 1-892142-007; also a $ 27.95 hardcover edition (1-892142-01-5)

192. Hanke, Brock, Don Malcolm, Ken Adams, and G.Jay Walker. The 1998 Big Bad Baseball Annual: The Book Baseball Deserves. Indianapolis: Masters Press (1-800-9-Sports) (527 pp., photos, $ 19.95 p) 1-57028-201-3

193. Hassan, John, editor. ESPN 1998 Information Please Sports Almanac. New York: Hyperion (959 pp., $ 11.95 p ) 0-7868-8296-4; baseball and other sports covered.

194. Hillstrom, Kevin and Laurie with Roger Matuz. The Handy Sports Answer Book. Visible Ink Press, 27500 Drake Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331-3535 (550 pp., $ 19.95) 1-57859-075-2

195. Holmes, Tot and Pearlie. Dodgers Blue Book 1998. Holmes Publishing, P.O. Box 11, Gothenburg, Nebraska 69138 (308-537-3335) ( $ 8.95 & $ 2.00 p/h)

196. Holmes, Tot and Bill Shelley. 1998 Baby Blue. Holmes Publishing (see entry above) ( $ 8.00 postpaid)

197. Kehde, Ned. Index to The Sporting News, 1975-1995. John Gordon Burke Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 1492, Evanston, Illinois 60202 (1-800-431-1579) (518 pp., $ 57.50 p) 0-934272-51-4

198. Kobak, Ed. 1998 Sports Address Bible & Almanac. 10th Edition. Global Sports Productions Ltd., 1223 Broadway # 102, Santa Monica, Ca. 90404 (310-454-9480) (496 pp., $ 26.95 ) 1-89165-500-0

199. Lunger, R. Daniel. The Pitch-O-Meter. Baseball in Sight, 85 Alfred Road East, Merrick, New York 11566 (58 pp., $ 17.00 stapled)

200. McCulloch, Ron, editor and compiler. From Cartwright to Shoeless Joe: The Warwick Compendium of Early Baseball. Los Angeles and Toronto: Warwick Books (400 pp., photos, index, $ 24.95 p) 1-894020-27-8

201. Macht, Norman, editor. Northern California Baseball History. SABR, 812 Huron Road East, # 719, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 (64 pp., photos, $ 14.95 p) distributed at the 28th annual SABR convention, June 1998.

202. Maclean, Norman, editor. 1998 Who's Who in Baseball. 83rd Year. New York: Who's Who in Baseball Company (368 pp., $ 6.95 p) 0-910692-17-3

203. Neft, David S., Richard M. Cohen, and Michael L. Neft. The Sports Encyclopedia Baseball 1998. 18th Edition. New York: St. Martin's Griffin (727 pp., $ 19.99 p) 0-312-18183-3; for those who want their baseball encyclopedia arranged chronologically by years.

204. Pietrusza, David, Lloyd Johnson, and Bob Carroll, editors. The Total Baseball Catalog: Unique Baseball Stuff & How to Buy It. Kansas City: Andrews & McMeel (384 pp., photos, $ 24.95 p) 0-9656949-3-3

205. Redmount, Robert. The Red Sox Encyclopedia. Sports Publishing Inc., 804 North Neil Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820 (1-800-327-5557) (500 pp., photos, $ 39.95 h) 1-58261-012-6

206. Reisler, Jim. The Babe Slept Here: The Baseball Landmarks of New York City. Diamond Communications, P.O. Box 88, South Bend, Indiana 46624-0088 (1-800-480-3717) (256 pp., photos, $ 18.95 h) 1-888698-15-2

207. Saunders, Gary. Home Plate Cookbook: Recipes From Baseball Greats - Just Great for Your Home Plate. Crane Hill Publishers, 3608 Clairmont Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35222 (205-714-3007) (176 pp., $ 14.95) 1-57587-072-X; Gene Autry's Texas Chili, Wade Boggs lemon chicken, Willie Mays' Say Hey bran muffins, etc.

208. Schlossberg, Dan. The New Baseball Catalog. Foreword by Marty Appel. Jonathan David Publishers, Inc., 62-22 Eliot Avenue, Middle Village, New York 11379 (377 pp., photos, index, $ 25.95 h) 0-8246-0407-5; update of an earlier work

209. Shouler, Ken. The Real 100 Best Baseball Players of All Time ...and Why. Addax Publishing, 8643 Hauser Drive, Suite 235, Lenexa, Kansas 66215 (913-438-5333) (320 pp., photos, stats, $ 22.95 p) 1-886110-46-8

210. Simpson, Allan, editor. Baseball America's 1998 Almanac. Baseball America, P.O. Box 2089, Durham, North Carolina 27702 (distributed by Simon & Schuster) (383 pp., photos, stats, $ 12.95 p) 0-963718-99-1

211. Simpson, Allan, editor. Baseball America's 1998 Directory. The Complete Pocket Baseball Guide. Baseball America, P.O. Box 2089, Durham, North Carolina 27702 (343 pp., $ 12.95 p) 0-9451-6400-9

212. Simpson, Allan and Jim Keller, editors. Baseball America & Howe Sportsdata International 1998 Super Register. Baseball America, P.O. Box 2089, Durham, North Carolina 27702 (1-800-845-2726) (663 pp., $ 24.95 postpaid) 0-945164-03-3

213. Smith, Ron, editor. Official Major League Baseball Fact Book. 1998 Edition. St. Louis: The Sporting News (486 pp., photos, $ 19.95 p) 0-89204-592-2

214. Smith, Myron J. Jr., compiler. Baseball: A Comprehensive Bibliography Supplement 2, 1992-1997. Foreword by John Kuenster. McFarland Publishers, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (328 pp., indexes, $ 59.50 h) 0-7864-0531-7

215. Sports Illustrated 1998 Sports Almanac. Boston: Little Brown (830 pp., $ 13.95 p) 0-316-80008-2

216. Stats, Inc. The Ballpark Sourcebook: Diamond Diagrams. Stats Inc. (1-800-63-STATS) (photos, $ 24.95 )

217. White, Paul, editor. USA Today Baseball Weekly 1998 Almanac. New York: Owl Books (Henry Holt) (415 pp., photos, stats, $ 14.95 p) 0-8050-5148-1

218. Wright, Marshall D. The International League: Year by Year Statistics, 1884-1953. McFarland Publishers, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (508 pp., tables, index, bibliography, $ 45.00 h) 0-7864-0458-2

219. Yearbook of the Ted Williams Museum. 2455 North Citrus Hills Blvd., Hernando, Florida 34442 (352-527-6566) ($ 15.00)

Section X: Magazines and Newsletters

220. Ambrosius, Greg, editor. Fantasy Sports. (Formerly Fantasy Baseball). Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publishers (130 pp., $ 3.99 p) May 1998 issue was Volume 9, Number 3.

221. Benson, John, editor. Benson's Baseball Monthly. Diamond Library, 15 Cannon Road, Wilton, Ct. 06897 (1-800-707-9090) (6 months for $ 35; one year for $ 59, 2 years for $ 99)

222. Benson, John, editor. MSNBC Sports Presents John Benson's 1998 Fantasy Baseball Preview (156 pp., $ 5.95 p) preview magazine.

223. Braunstein, Andrew, editor. Braunstein's Met and Yankee Minor League Reporter. 117 West 74th St., Apt. 4C, New York, New York 10023 (20 issues per year for $ 19.95)

224. Choptalk. Newspaper of the Atlanta Braves. monthly. $ 26/year. call 1-800-700-CHOP.

225. Diehard: The Newspaper of the Boston Red Sox. 167 Milk Street, Suite 402, Boston, Ma. 02109 (1-800-421-7751) (monthly, $ 27.95/year)

226. Floto, J.G. The Diamond Angle Quarterly. from author/editor. 706 South Alu, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793 ($ 15 per year) summer 1998 was # 59.

227. Giants Complete Breakdown. Box 645, Clayton, Georgia 94517 (6 issues for $ 29.95/year, bonus year end issue, sample for $ 2.00)

228. The Grand Salami (Seattle Mariners). P.O. Box 3082, Seattle, Wa. 98114 (206-323-5554) (one year for $ 15, two years for $ 25, sample $ 2.00) monthly during season

229. Heisman, Dan, editor. Baseball's Active Leaders. 1359 Garden Road, Wynnewood, Pa. 19096 (610-649-0750) 4 issues for $ 15.00/year

230. Hille, Bob, editor. Sporting News Baseball. St. Louis: The Sporting News (168 pp., $ 5.99 p) preview magazine

231. Holmes, Tot, editor. Dodgers Dugout. Box 11. Gothenburg, Nebraska 69138 (308-537-3335) (19 issues per year for $ 21.95 )

231. Indians Ink (Cleveland Indians), P.O. Box 539, Mentor, Ohio 44061 (1-800-336-0514) (20 issues per year for $ 29.95, $ 56.95 for two years)

233. Kavanagh, Gerard, editor. Street & Smith's Baseball 1998. New York: Conde Nast Publishers (160 pp., $ 5.95 p) preview magazine

234. Kirwin, Bill, editor. Nine: A Journal of Baseball History and Social Policy Perspectives. CSPI, 180 Bloor Street West, Suite 1202, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2V6 (416-929-2774) $ 35.00 per year (two issues, introductory offer) autumn was v. 7, n. 1.

235. Kuenster, John, editor. Baseball Digest. Century Publishing Company, P.O. Box 360, Mt. Morris, Illinois 61054-0360 (monthly, 130 pp., $ 22.00/year) ISSN 0005-609X.

236. Lehman, Stephen, editor. Elysian Fields Quarterly: The Baseball Review. Knothole Publishing, 2034 Marshall Avenue, St. Paul, Mn. 55104 (612-644-8558) ISSN 1049-9555, $ 18.50/year. (back after a two year absence, winter 1998 issue is v. 15, n. 1)

237. Miller, Charlie, editor. Athlon Sports Baseball. (160 pp., $ 4.99 p) preview magazine

238. Mortenson, Tom, editor. Sports Collectors Digest. Krause Publications, 700 East State Street, Iola, Wisconsin 54990 (weekly for $ 59.95/year) call 715-445-3775, ISSN 0278-2693; first published in 1974; the hobby collectors bible with bios on former players published often.

239. New York Mets Inside Pitch. 1454 Rockaway Parkway, Suite 400. Brooklyn, New York 11236 (1-800-421-7751) monthly for $ 27.95/year

240. O'Neill, Shane, editor. Ultimate Sports Baseball 1998. Ultimate Sports Publishing, P.O. Box 75299, Seattle, Wa. 98125 (152 pp., $ 5.99 p) preview magazine.

241. Outside Pitch (Baltimore Orioles) (1-800-34-Birds) (14 issues for $ 26.95/year or two years for $ 49.95)

242. Paul, Alan, editor. Bill Mazeroski's 1998 Baseball. 16th year. Preview Sports Publishing Inc., 210 Route 4 East, Suite 401, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 (21-843-4004) (178 pp., $ 5.99 p) ISSN 1054-2248, preview magazine.

243. Paul, Alan, editor. 1988 Fantasy Baseball. (130 pp., $ 5.99 p) preview magazine

244. Payne, Mike, managing editor. Beckett Baseball Card Monthly (120 pp., $ 24.95 per year) ISSN 0886-0599 (subscriptions, P.O. Box 7644, Red Oak, Iowa 51591-0649). April 1998 issue was volume 15, number 4 (# 157)

245. Pirate Report. (1-888-Buc-News) (19 issues for $ 25/year)

246. Purdy, Dennis C. Jr., editor and publisher. The Vintage and Classic Baseball Card Collector. Pretty Panda Publishing, P.O. Box 39366, Tacoma, Wa. 98439-0366 (206-582-3146) quarterly

247. Simpson, Allan, editor. Baseball America. P.O. Box 2089, Durham, North Carolina 27702-9861 (1-800-845-2726) one year for $ 43.95 or two years for $ 78.95. ISSN 0745-5372. published since 1981.

248. Society of American Baseball Research Chapter Newsletters. contact national office at 216-575-0500.

249. Society of American Baseball Research Committee Newsletters. contact national office at 216-575-0500.

250. Tomahawk: Newspaper of the Atlanta Braves: 2103 North Decatur Road, Suite 344, Decatur, Georgia 30033 (1-800-421-7751) monthly for $ 27.95 year

251. Welsh, Chris. The Thinking Pitcher. P.O. Box 393, Walton, Kentucky 41094 (3 volumes, 20 issues for $ 40.00) seems to be a complete run offered for sale, unsure if this newsletter has ceased publication. Welsh is former major league pitcher and a current Reds TV announcer.

252. White, Paul, editor. USA Today Baseball Weekly. P.O. Box 4500, Silver Spring, Maryland 20997-1400 (1-800-USA-1415, operator 119) 56 pp., $ 35 for 44 issues or $ 70 for 88 issues. ISSN 1057-9532

 

Section XI: Movies, Videos, Computer Software

253. The All Star Game: From Ruth to Mays. (the first 24 games, 1933-1956) 40 minute video. ($ 29.95) Scholar's Bookshelf, 110 Melrich Road, Cranbury, New Jersey 08512 (1-800-817-9993) contains actual voices of John McGraw & Dizzy Dean, and shots of Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C.

254. The Brooklyn Dodgers: The Original America's Team. Scholar's Bookshelf (see address above) video anthology, $ 69.95

255. Ritter, Lawrence S. The Glory of Their Times: The Story of the Early Days of Baseball as told by the Men Who Played It. Five hours of audio tapes. High Bridge Audio (1-800-755-8532) $ 29.95 for cassettes (1-56511-247-4) or $ 39.95 for CD's (1- 56511-253-9 ) comes with a 32 page booklet with photos.

256. Warren, John, director. Major League: Back to the Minors. Third of a series. Filmed in the Metrodome in Minneapolis. Bob Uecker as radio man Harry Doyle, Corbin Bernsen as retired player Roger Dorn (he buys the Twins) , and Scott Bakula as Gus Cantrell. One review gave it one-half of a possible five stars. The first Major League film was mildly amusing, but like most sequels, it appears to have a hard time of matching even the first movie.

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