CURRENT BASEBALL PUBLICATIONS January - December 1997 Volume 12, Number 5 Compiled by Richard Arpi, SABR Bibliography Committee Section I: Anthologies, Essays, Book Reviews 01. Debs, Victor Jr. Baseball Tidbits. Indianapolis: Masters Press (1-800-9-SPORTS) (344 pp., photos, bibliography, $ 16.95 p) 1-57028-115-7; essays on baseball history. 02. Frayne, Trent, editor. Trent Frayne's Allstars: An Anthology of Canada's Best Sportswriting 1996. Doubleday Canada Limited. (267 pp., $ 27.95) 0-385-25540-3; contains four baseball essays 03. Kerrane, Kevin, editor. Batting Cleanup: Bill Conlin. Foreword by Dick Schaap. Philadelphia: Temple University Press (221 pp., $ 27.95 h) 1-56639-541-0; newspaper columns of a Philadelphia sportswriter. 04. Marshall, John Douglas, editor. Home Field: Nine Writers at Bat. Tina Hoggatt, illustrator. Sasquatch Books, 615 Second Ave., Suite 260, Seattle, Wa 98104 (1-800-775-0817) ( 214 pp., $ 21.95 h) 1-57061-096-7 05. Thorn, John, editor. The Complete Armchair Book of Baseball: An All-Star Line-up Celebrates America's National Pastime. Illustrations by James Shannon & Bernie Fuchs. Introductions by A. Bartlett Giamatti and Peter V. Ueberroth. New York: Galahad Books. (832 pp., $ 14.99 h) 1-57866-004-1 06. 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: Dutton (278 pp., photos, $ 23.95 h) 0-525-94096-0 07. Wimmer, Dick, editor. The Sandlot Game: An Anthology of Baseball Writings. Indianapolis: Masters Press (1-800-9-SPORTS) (256 pp., photos, $ 20.00 h) 1-57028-120-3 - 2 -

Section II: Biographies, Autobiographies, Personal Accounts 08. Allen, Maury. Memories of the Mick. Photography by Bob Olen. Introduction by David Halberstam. Dallas: Taylor Publishing ( 183 pp., photos, index, $ 29.95 h) 0-87833-973-6 09. Bak, Richard. Casey Stengel: A Splendid Baseball Life. Dallas: Taylor Publishing (198 pp., photos, index, bibliography, $ 29.95 h) 0-87833-929-9. 10. Barber, Red and Robert Creamer. Rhubarb in the Catbird Seat. Afterword by Bob Edwards. Lincoln: Bison Books (U of Nebraska Press) (1-800-755-1105) (338 pp., $ 14.95 p) 0-8032-6136-5; Reprint, Doubleday, 1968. 11. Bergman, Ray. Around the Majors in 60 Days. Falcon Books (1-888-91 Dream) (155 pp., $ 14.97 p) 0-9658970-0-1; man visits all major league parks in two months 12. Buck, Jack with Rob Rains and Bob Broeg. Jack Buck: " That's a Winner!" Champaign, Illinois: Sagamore Publishing (1-800-327-5557) (300 pp., photos, $ 24.95 h) 1-57167-111-0; biography of long-time Cardinals radio voice. 13. Butler, Brett and Jerry B. Jenkins. Field of Hope. Thomas Nelson Publishers.P.O. Box 141000, Nashville, Tn 37214-1000 (1-800-251-4000) (256 pp., $ 24.99 h) 0-7852-7144-9; Dodgers outfielder battles throat cancer and tells story; 14. Carlson, Chuck. Puck: Kirby Puckett: Baseball's Last Warrior. Foreword by George Brett. Addax Publishing Group, 8643 Hauser Drive, Suite 235 Lenexa, Ks 66215 (1-800-598-5550) (195 pp., photos, $ 22.95 h) 1-886110-14-X 15. Cataneo, David and Linda Householder. Tony C: The Triumph and Tragedy of Tony Conigliaro. Rutledge Hill Press, 211 Seventh Ave. North, Nashville, Tn. 37219-1823 (1-800-234-4234) ( 288 pp., $ 19.95 h) 1-55853-532-2 16. Conlan, Jocko and Robert W. Creamer. Jocko. Lincoln: Bison Books (U of Nebraska Press) (246 pp., photo of Conlan as a player, contains new afterword, $ 12.00 p) 0-8032-6381-3; Reprint, Lippincott, 1967. autobiography of the Hall-of-Fame umpire. 17. Ewald, Dan. John Fetzer: On a Handshake, the Times & Triumphs of a Tiger Owner. Champaign, Illinois: Sagamore Publishing (1-800-327-5557) ($ 22.95) 1-5716-7127-7 biography of the former owner of the Detroit Tigers. 18. Foster, George with Marc Katz. George Foster: Hitting 50. Champaign, Illinois: Sagamore Publishing (1-800-327-5557) ($ 24.95 h) 1-57167-113-7.

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19. Gibson, Kirk with Lynn Henning. Bottom of the Ninth. Sleeping Bear Press. P.O. Box 20, Chelsea, Mi. 48118 (1-800-487-2323 ( 224 pp., photos, $ 35.00 h) 1-886947-13-9 20. Goodwin, Doris Kearns. Wait Till Next Year: A Memoir. New York: Simon & Schuster (238 pp., $ 25.00 h) 0-6848-2489-2; prize-winning historian/biographer writes about her childhood growing up in Long Island and rooting for the Dodgers in the 1950s. 21. Hartman, Sid with Patrick Reusse. Sid! The Sports Legends; The Inside Scoops; and the Close Personal Friends. Forewords by Bud Grant and Bobby Knight. Voyageur Press, Inc. 123 North Second Street. P. O. Box 338 Stillwater, Mn. 55082 (304 pp., photos, index, $ 24.95h) 0-89658-352-X; Hartman, the only Twin Cities newspaperman who covered the Ice Age, tells his story. Covers Minneapolis Lakers, Twins, Vikings, Gophers, and more. 22. Hartshorn, Nick. Catch: A Discovery of America. MacMurray & Beck. 1649 Downing Street, Denver, Colorado 80218 (254 pp., photos, $ 28.00 h) 1-878448-71-4; coversations with people while playing catch. 23. Keene, Kerry with Raymond Sinibaldi and David Hickey. The Babe in Red Stockings: An In-Depth Chronicle of Babe Ruth with the Boston Red Sox, 1914-1919. Foreword by Linda Ruth Tosetti (granddaughter of Ruth) Champaign, Illinois: Sagamore Publishing (1-800-327-5557) (250 pp., $ 22.95 h ) 1-57167-112-9 24. Kelley, Brent. Voices from the Negro Leagues: Conversations with 52 Baseball Standouts of the Period 1924-1960. McFarland Publishers, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (304 pp., photos, bibliography, index, $ 45.00 h) 0-7864-0369-1 25. Kuhn, Bowie with Marty Appel. Hardball: The Education of a Baseball Commissioner. Lincoln: Bison Books (University of Nebraska Press ) (461 pp., photos, index, new afterword, $ 20.00 p) 0-8032-7784-9; Reprint, Times Books, 1987. 26. Leutzinger, Richard. Lefty O'Doul: The Legend Baseball Nearly Forgot. Carmel Bay Publishing Group (159 pp., photos, index, bibliography, $ 19.95 p) 1-883532-035; call SABR Office @ 216-575-0500 27. Lupica, Charles Jr. The Cleveland Indians Flagpole Sitter of 1949. Order from Remember the Date (216-362-1332) (45 pp., photos, $ 15.00) story of the fan who sat ontop a flagpole for 117 days in support of the Tribe in 1949. - 4 - Biographies

28. Madden, W.C. The Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland & Company, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, N.C. 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (295 pp., photos, index, $ 35.00 h) 0-7864-0304-7 29. Mandel, Brett H. Minor Players, Major Dreams. Lincoln: Bison Books (University of Nebraska Press ) (800-755-1105) (243 pp., photos, $ 16.95 p) 0-8032-8232-X ; the 1994 season of the Independent Ogden Raptors. 30. Oliver, Al and Andrew O'Toole. Baseball's Best Kept Secret: Al Oliver and His Time in Baseball. City of Champions Publishing Company, 1709 South Braddock Ave, Pittsburgh, Pa 15218 (201 pp., photos, $ 24.95 h) 0-9649311-6-8 31. Owens, Thomas. Great Catchers. New York: Metro Books ( Friedman Fairfax Publishers) ( 80 pp., photos, index, bibliography, $ 12.98 h) 1-56799-417-2 32. Pietrusza, David. Judge and Jury: The Life and Times of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis. South Bend: Diamond Communications (219-299-9278) ( 432 pp., photos, $ 22.95 h) 1-888698-09-8 33. Rampersad, Arnold. Jackie Robinson: A Biography. New York: Alfred A. Knopf (513 pp., photos, end notes, index, bibliography, $ 27.50 h) 0-679-44495-5; Rampersad was granted access to Robinson family papers by Rachel Robinson, Jackie's wife, so much new information about Jackie's social and political connections. 34. Reaves, Joseph A. Warsaw to Wrigley: A Foreign Correspondent's Tale of Coming Home From Communism to the Cubs. South Bend: Diamond Communications (240 pp., photos, $ 24.95 h) 1-888698-07-1 35. Reston, James Jr. Collision at Home Plate: The Lives of Pete Rose and Bart Giamatti. Lincoln: Bison Books (University of Nebraska Press) (328 pp., photos, index, sources, $ 16.00 p) 0-8032-8964-2; Reprint, Burlingame Books, 1991 36. Richardson, Dot with Don Yaeger. Living the Dream. Foreword by Bob Costas. New York: Kensington Books (180 pp., photos, $ 19.95 h) 1-57566-203-5; story of one of the stars of the USA women's olympic softball team, 1996. 37. Ripken, Cal Jr. and Mike Bryan. The Only Way I Know. New York: Viking Books (326 pp., color photos, $ 22.95 h) 0-670-87193-1 38. Robinson, Jackie as told to Alfred Duckett. I Never Had it Made: An Autobiography by Jackie Robinson. Introduction by Hank Aaron. Foreword by Cornel West. Ecco Press, 100 West Broad Street, Hopewell, N.J. 08523 ( 275 pp., photos, $ 13.00 p) 0-88001-544-6; Reprint G.P. Putnam, 1972 & Ecco Press 1995.

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39. Skipper, John C. Umpires: Classic Baseball Stories From the Men Who Made the Calls. McFarland Publishers, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, N.C. 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (190 pp., photos, appendices, index, $ 24.50 p) 0-7864-0364-0; bios of 19 umpires. 40. Spalding, John E. Pacific Coast League Stars, Volume 2: Ninety Who Made it in the Majors, 1903-1957. self-published, 1875 South Bascom Avenue, # 116-257, Campbell, California 95008 (408-371-4371) (152 pp., photos, stats, bibliography, $ 20 paper or $ 25 hardcover) 0-89745-983-0 41. Stout, Glenn and Dick Johnson. Jackie Robinson: Between the Baselines. Woodford Press, 660 Market Street, Suite 206, San Francisco, Ca. 94104 (1-888-USA Book, Operator B) (204 pp., photos, essays, statistics, $ 19.95 p) 0-942-62749-0; essays by Red Smith, David Halberstam, Wendell Smith, Ira Berkow, Gerald Early, and Luke Salisbury. 42. Sugar, Bert Randolph. The Great Baseball Players from McGraw to Mantle with 248 Historic Photographs from the Archives of PhotoFile, Inc. Mineola, New York: Dover Publications (138 pp., photos, index, $ 14.95 p) 0-486-28924-9; brief bios & photos of baseball greats. 43. Torre, Joe with Tom Verducci. Chasing the Dream: My Lifelong Journey to the World Series. New York: Bantam Books (272 pp., photos, $ 23.95 h) 0-553-10658-9 44. Tygiel, Jules. Baseball's Great Experiment: Jackie Robinson and his Legacy. Expanded Edition. New York: Oxford University Press (1-800-451-7556) (432 pp., photos, new afterword, $ 14.95 p) first published by Oxford U. Press in 1983. 45. Vancil, Mark, editor. Junior: Griffey on Griffey. Photography by Walter Iooss, Jr. New York: Collins (112 pp., color photos, $ 25.00 p) 0-00-649154-5; also a $ 45 hardcover edition (0-00-225219-8) 46. Watson, Bob with Russ Pate. Survive to Win: The Inspiring Story of One Man Who Overcame Incredible Odds & Came out a Champion. Thomas Nelson Publishers, P.O. Box 141000, Nashville, Tn. 37214-1000 (1-800-251-4000) ($ 19.99 h) 0-7852-7193-7; story of Yankees General Manager and former major leaguer. - 6 -

Section III: Fiction and Poetry 47. Clifton, Merritt and John Sandman. A Double Play of Underground Baseball Novellas: A Baseball Classic by Merritt Clifton and Praying for Rain by John Sandman. Birch Brook Press, P.O. Box 81, Delhi, New York 13753 (181 pp., $ 18.50 p) 0-913559-34-2 48. Cook, Marshall J. The Year of the Buffalo: A Novel of Love and Minor League Baseball. Savage Press, Box 114, Superior, Wisconsin 54880 (197 pp., $ 13.95 p) 1-8860-2822-2; story of minor league baseball set in Wisconsin. 49. DeLillo, Don. Underworld. New York: Scribner's (827 pp., $ 27.50) 0-684-84269-6; the Giants-Dodgers playoff series of 1951 is used as a motif for american history since then. 50. Dyja, Thomas. Play for a Kingdom. New York: Harcourt Brace (416 pp., $ 25.00 h) 0-15-100267-3; Civil War baseball games between Brooklyn Yankees and Alabama Johnnies. 51. Gunn, Elizabeth. Triple Play: A Jake Hines Mystery. New York: Walker (240 pp., $ 20.95) 0-8027-3307-7; serial killer in Minnesota leaves baseball memorabilia at crime scenes. 52. Hester, M.L. Another Jackie Robinson. Tudor Publishers Inc., 3109 Shady Lawn Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27408 (192 pp., $ 22.50) 0-936389-44-3; story of Josh Logansberry, a good player who doesn't like baseball. 53. Hoffman, Allen. Big League Dreams. New York: Abbeville Press (294 pp., $ 24.95 h) 0-7892-0191-7; Matti Sternweiss, cerebral catcher for the 1920 St. Louis Browns schemes to fix a game vs. the pennant contending Tigers. 54. Kinsella, W.P. If Wishes were Horses. Toronto: Harper-Collins (1-800-387-0117) ( $ 28.00 & $ 8.00 p/h Canadian) 0-00-224401-Z. 55. Morris, Timothy. Making the Team: The Cultural Work of Baseball Fiction. Urbana: University of Illinois Press (1-800-545-4703) (190 pp., index, bibliography, $ 14.95 p) 0-252-06597-2; also a $ 34.95 hardcover edition (0-252-02294-7) available. 56. Renino, Christopher. The Way Home is Longer. New York: St. Martin's Press ( 335 pp., $ 23.95 h) 0-312-15686-3; the 1947 Dodgers from the batboy's viewpoint. - 7 - Fiction/Poetry

57. Soos, Troy. Hunting a Detroit Tiger: A Mickey Rawlings Baseball Mystery. New York: Kensington Books (346 pp., $ 18.95 h) 1-57566-150-0 58. Torreson, Rodney. The Ripening of Pinstripes. Story Line Press (541-466-5352) ( 106 pp., $ 10.00 p) 1-885266-37-5 Section IV: History, Economics, General Works 59. Adomites, Paul & Saul Wisnia The Best of Baseball: A Collection of History's Greatest Players, Teams, Games, Ballparks, and More. Chicago: Publications International ( 384 pp., index, photos, stats, $ 5.99 p) 0-451-19072-6 60. Alvarez, Mark, writer and editor. Baseball for the Fun of It. Mark Rucker, photo editor. Tom Shieber, research and writer. SABR. P.O. Box 93183, Cleveland, Ohio 44101 (92 pp., photos, $ 14.95 p) 0-910137-69-2 ; largely a book of unusual photographs of players enjoying the game. 61. Babb, Ron. Etched in Gold: The Story of America's First Ever Olympic Gold Medal Winning Softball Team. Indianapolis: Masters Press (1-800-9-Sports) (240 pp., photos, $ 40.00 ) 1-57028-131-9 62. Barney, Walter, editor. A Celebration of Louisville Baseball in the Major and Minor Leagues. SABR. P.O. Box 93183, Cleveland, Ohio 44101 (64 pp., photos, $ 9.95 p) 0-910137-72-2; given to attendees of SABR national convention # 27, June, 1997. call 216-575-0500 63. Bennett, Brian. On a Silver Diamond: The Story of Rochester Community Baseball from 1956 to 1996. Triphammer Publishing, P.O. Box 45, Scottsville, New York 14546-0045 ( 358 pp., index, bibliography, $ 25.95 p & $ 2.50 p/h) 0-9651863-1-8 64. Blake, Mike. Minor League Chronicles: An Oral History of Grass Roots Baseball Through the Decades. Indianapolis: Masters Press (1-800-9-Sports) (352 pp., photos, $ 16.95 p) 1-57028-114-9 65. Cameron, Steve and Mike McKenzie. Throw it and Pray: Is Pitching a Dying Art? Indianapolis: Masters Press (1-800-9-Sports) (256 pp., photos, $ 22.95 h) 1-57028-122-X 66. Cantor, George. The Tigers of '68: Baseball's Last Real Champions. Dallas: Taylor Publishing (256 pp., photos, $ 22.95) 0-87833-928-0; Tigers were the last world series champs before the league championship series started in 1969. - 8 - History/General Works

67. Cataneo, David. Hornsby Hit One Over My Head: A Fan's Oral History of Baseball. New York: Harvest Books (Harcourt Brace) (261 pp., $ 14.00 p) 0-15-600218-3 68. Cleveland All-Star Book. (64 pp., $ 9.45) order from SABR Office (P.O. Box 93183, Cleveland, Ohio 44101) (216-575-0500) 69. Cosgrove, Benedict. Covering the Bases: The Most Unforgettable Moments in Baseball in the Words of the Writers and Broadcasters Who Where There. Foreword by Ron Rapoport. San Francisco: Chronicle Books (415-537-3730) (208 pp., index, photos, $ 14.95 p) 0-8118-1150-6 70. Craft, David. Great Moments in Baseball. New York: Metro Books (Friedman Fairfax) ( $ 12.98 h) 1-567-99418-0 71. D' Antonio, David. Invincible Summer: Traveling America in Search of Yesterday's Baseball Greats. South Bend: Diamond Communications ( 224 pp., photos, $ 15.95 p) 1-888698--8-X; visits to HOF gravesites. 72. Davis, Hank. Small Town Heroes: Images of Minor League Baseball. University of Iowa Press, Iowa City, Iowa 52242 (319-335-2000) (396 pp., photos, index, $ 34.95 h) 0-87745-579-1; features 28 minor league towns from Canada to the Carolinas. 73. Day, Bernard J. Lost for a Hundred Years. from author, B.J. Day, 40 Gypsy Lane, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, Tesside TS70DU England (216 pp., photos, $ 9.99 & $ 5.50 postage (british pounds listed) 0-9528887-0-X; story of baseball in Great Britian 74. Debono, Paul. The Indianapolis ABCs: History of a Premier Team in the Negro Leagues. McFarland Publishers, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, N.C. 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (280 pp., photos, bios, notes, appendices, index, $ 28.50 ) 0-7864-0367-5 75. Dickey, Glenn. The San Francisco Giants: A 40-Year Anniversary. San Francisco: Woodford Press (1-888-USA-BOOK, Operator B) ( 208 pp., $ 19.95 p) 0-942627-48-2 76. Dickson, Paul. The Joy of Keeping Score: How Scoring the Game Has Influenced and Enhanced the History of Baseball. New York: Harvest Books (Harcourt Brace) (117 pp., index, bibliography, $ 10.00 p) 0-15-600516-6; Reprint, Walker, 1996. 77. Edwards, Christopher T. Filling in the Seams: The Story of Trenton Thunder Baseball. Middle Atlantic Press ( 272 pp., $ 14.95 p) 0-912608-97-8; story of the Red Sox AA team. - 9 - History/General Works

78. Fizel, John, Elizabeth Gustafson and Lawrence Hadley, editors. Baseball Economics: Current Research. New York: Praeger Publishers (1-800-225-5800) (288 pp., bibliography, index, $ 55.00 h) 0-275-95559-1 79. Freese, Mel R. Charmed Circle: Twenty Game Winning Pitchers in Baseball's 20th Century. McFarland Publishers, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (355 pp., appendices, tables, index, $ 35.00 p) 0-7864-0297-0 80. Gaunt, Robert. The Coastal Plain League History: We Would Have Played Forever. Baseball America. P.O. Box 2089, Durham, N.C. 27702 (1-800-845-2726) (400 pp., $ 17.95 & $ 5.00 p/h) history of a North Carolina Class D League, 1937-1952. 81. Gorman, Bob. Hornsby's Heroes of '26. Ameron House. order from Robert Gorman, 2430 Guenther Court, Baldwin, New York 11510 ($ 14.95 p ) 0-8488-1853-9 82. Hageman, William and Warren Wilbert. Chicago Cubs: Seasons at the Summit: The 50 Greatest Individual Seasons. Champaign, Illinois: Sagamore Publishing (1-800-327-5557) (225 pp., photos, appendices, bibliography, $ 19.95 h) 1-57167-110-2 83. Hammond, Mark Lee. Moneystats 1997. P.O. Box 270, Warrenville, Illinois 60555 ( $ 29.95 comb-bound) lists what every at bat, hit, inning pitched, homerun costs the teams in terms of salary for the top players. 84. Harrigan, Patrick J. The Detroit Tigers: Club and Community, 1945-1995. University of Toronto Press, 5201 Dufferin Street, North York, Ontario M3H 5T8 (1-800-565-9523) (448 pp., tables, photos, $ 24.95 p) 0-8020-7903-2; also a hardcover edition for $ 65.00 (0-8020-0934-4) 85. Holmes, Tot. Jackie 1947. Holmes Publishing, P.O. Box 11, Gothenburg, Ne 69138 (308-537-3335) (125 pp., cartoons, photos, day by day stats, $ 8.95 p) 0-943716-27-6 86. Hyman, Lawrence J., editor. The Official Book of the 1997 World Series. Woodford Press, 660 Market Street, Suite 206, San Francisco, Ca. 94104 (1-888-USA-BOOK, Operator B) (144 pp., photos, stats, box scores, $ 19.95 p) 0-942627-38-5; also a hardcover edition available for $ 29.95 87. James, Bill. The Bill James Guide to Baseball Managers from 1870 to Today. New York: Scribners (352 pp., photos, index, $ 30.00 h) 0-684-80698-3 - 10 - History/General Works

88. Jennings, Kenneth M. Swings and Misses: Moribund Labor Relations in Professional Baseball. New York: Praeger (1-800-225-5800) (259 pp., notes, bibliography, index, $ 55.00 h) 0-275-95797-7; sequel to his earlier book, Balls and Strikes. 89. Jordan, Jacob. Six Seasons: A History of the Tacoma Giants, 1960-1965. Green Dragon Publishing, 6824 19th Street West # 153, Tacoma, Washington 98466 (178 pp., drawings, $ 14.95 p & $ 1.75 ph ) 0-9650811-0-9 90. Kahn, Roger. Memories of Summer: When Baseball was an Art, and Writing About it a Game. New York: Hyperion (290 pp., photos, index, $ 23.95 h) 0-7868-6190-8 91. Kelly, Rob. A Series for New York: The Official Book of the 1996 World Series. San Francisco: Woodford Press (1-888-USA-BOOK) (143 pp., photos, boxscores, $ 19.95 p) 0-942637-X ; also a $ 28.95 hardcover edition. 92. Klein, Alan M. Baseball on the Border: A Tale of Two Laredos. Princeton University Press (1-800-777-4726) (288 pp., footnotes, index, $ 29.95 h) 0-691-01198-2; baseball on the Texas - Mexico border from the Mexican point of view. 93. Lee, George L. Black American Sports Heroes. New York: Ballantine Books (165 pp., index, drawings, $ 5.99 p) 0-345-38220-X (book of Lee's sports drawings for Negro Newspapers, 1930-1980, baseball figures on pp. 71-108) 94. Madden, W.C. The Dutiful Dozen. Madden Publishing Company, 21036 Rustic Wood Court, Noblesville, Indiana 46060 (1-800-723-5318) (70 pp., $ 11.95 p) 0-9645819-1-4; story of the 1952 South Bend Blue Sox of the AAGPBL 95. McBane, Richard. Glory Years: The Akron Yankees of the Middle Atlantic League, 1935-1941. Summit County Historical Society, 550 Copley Road, Akron, Ohio 44320 (330-535-1120) (104 pp., photos, notes, box scores, index $ 14.95 p & $ 1.50 p/h) 1-8839161-04-6. 96. McNeil, William F. The King of Swat: An Analysis of Baseball's Home Run Hitters from the Major, Minor, Negro, and Japanese Leagues. McFarland Publishers, Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (208 pp., $ 28.50 p) 0-7864-0362-4 97. Mead, William B. and Paul Dickson. Baseball: The President's Game. New York: Walker and Company. (230 pp., photos, bibliography, $ 16.95 p) 0-8027-7515-2; Reprint, Farragut Books, 1993. - 11 - History/General Works

98. Nadel, Eric. Texas Rangers: The Authorized History. Dallas: Taylor Publishing (1-888-244-8837) (241 pp., photos, $ 36.95 h) 0-8783-3139-5 99. Noll, Roger G. and Andrew Zimbalist. Sports, Jobs, and Taxes: The Economic Impact of Sports Teams and Facilities. Washington: The Brookings Institutition Press (1-800-275-14447 ) (420 pp., $ 22.95 p ) 0-8157-6111-2 & $ 49.95 h (0-8157-6110-4) 100. Okkonen, Marc. Minor League Baseball Towns of Michigan: Adrian to Ypsilanti, The Teams, and the Ballparks of the Wolverine State from the 1880s to the Present. Thunder Bay Press (186 pp., photos, maps, index, sources, $ 16.95 p) 1-882376-43-9 101. Owens, Thomas S. Remember When: A Nostalgic Look at America's National Pastime. New York: Metro Books (Friedman Fairfax) (176 pp., photos, $ 24.98 h) 1-56799-392-3 102. Phillips, John. The Riotous 1896 Cleveland Spiders. Capital Publishing Company, P.O. Box 238, Perry, Georgia 31069-0238 (912-987-6712) ( $ 22.50 comb-bound) 103. Phillips, John. The 1918 Cleveland Indians. see address above ($ 15.95) 104. Phillips, John. The Mexican Jumping Beans: The Story of the Baseball War of 1946. see address above. ( $ 18.95) 105. Phillips, John. A Short History of Minor League Baseball in Miami and Miami Beach. see address above ( $ 9.95) 106. Pietrusza, David. Lights On: The Wild Century-Long Saga of Night Baseball. American Sports History Series, No. 7. Scarecrow Press, 4720 Boston Way, Lanham, Md. 20706 (288 pp., $ 39.50 h) 0-8108-3307-7 107. Prince, Carl E. Brooklyn's Dodgers: The Bums, The Borough and the Best of Baseball, 1947-1957. New York: Oxford University Press (224 pp., photos, $ 12.95 p) 0-19-511578-3; Reprint, Oxford University Press, 1996. 108. Rhodes, Greg and John Erardi. Big Red Dynasty: How Bob Howsam and Sparky Anderson Built the Big Red Machine. Road West Publishing, 1908 Dexter Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206 (1-800-232-9900) (320 pp., photos, index, references, $ 35.00 h) 0-9641402-2-5 109. Ribowsky, Mark. A Complete History of the Negro Leagues, 1884-1955. New York: Citadel Press (Carol Group) (332 pp., index, photos, $ 18.95 p) 0-8065-1868-5; Reprint, Birch Lane, 1995. - 12 - History/General Works

110. Schneider, Russell. The Unfulfilled Indian Summer of 1996. from author, 1049 Meadview Drive, Seven Hills, Ohio 44131-2912 (216-524-0125 ) (280 pp., photos, $ 16.95 p ) 0-9649813-1-9 111. Shannon, Mike. Tales from the Dugout: The Greatest True Baseball Stories Ever Told. Illustrations by Don Pollard. Chicago: Contemporary Books (312-540-4500) (241 pp., index, $ 18.95 h) 0-8092-3107-7 112. Shaughnessy, Dan. At Fenway: Dispatches From the Red Sox Nation. New York: Crown Books (256 pp., $ 13.00 p) 0-609-80091-4; Reprint, Crown Books, 1996 113. Shury, David and Paul Hack. Wheat Province Diamonds: A Story of Saskatchewan Baseball. Battleford Saskatchewan Baseball Association, Box 1388, Battleford, Saskatchewan SOM OEO Canada. ( $ 25.00 & $ 5.00 p/h Canadian) 114. Smith, Curt. The Storytellers: From Mel Allen to Bob Costas, Sixty Years of Baseball Tales from the Broadcast Booth. New York: MacMillan Books (276 pp., photos, index, $ 14.00 p) 0-02-861510-7; Reprint, MacMillan, 1995. 115. Smith, Duane and Mark Foster. They Came to Play: A Photographic History of Colorado Baseball. University Press of Colorado, P.O. Box 849, Niwot, Co. 80544 (1-800-268-6044) (93 pp., photos, index, $ 14.95 p) 0-87081-433-8 116. Soos, Troy. Before the Curse: The Glory Days of New England Baseball, 1858-1918. Parnassus Imprints, 30 Perserverance Way, Hynannis, Ma. 02601 (508-790-1175) (176 pp., photos, index, bibliography, $ 29.95 h) 0-940160-70-6 117. Spatz, Lyle. New York Yankee Openers: An Opening Day History of Baseball's Most Famous Team, 1903-1996. McFarland Publishers, Box 611, Jefferson, N.C. 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (416 pp., photos, box scores, bibliography, index, $ 32.50 p) 0-7864-0368-3 118. Sullivan, Dean A., compiler and editor. Early Innings: A Documentary History of Baseball, 1825-1908. Introduction by Benjamin Rader. Lincoln: Bison Books (University of Nebraska) (1-800-755-1105) ( 326 pp., photos, $ 15.00 p) 0-8032-9244-9; Reprint, University of Nebraska, 1995. 119. Sullivan, George and John Powers. The Yankees: An Illustrated History. Foreword by Ralph Houk. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. (329 pp., photos, stats, bibliography, $ 34.95 h) 1-56639-553-4 - 13 - History/General Works

120. Terrell, Bob. The Old Ball Yard: McCormick Field, Home of Memories. WorldComm, 65 Macedonia Road, Alexander, N.C. 28701 (800-472-0438) (96 pp., photos, $ 9.95 p) 1-56664-099-7; book about old ballpark in Asheville, N.C. 121. Toropov, Brandon. 50 Biggest Baseball Myths. New York: Citadel Press (Carol Group) (162 pp., index, bibliography, $ 9.95 p) 0-8065-1875-8 122. Tygiel, Jules. Baseball's Great Experiment: Jackie Robinson and His Legacy. Expanded Edition. New York: Oxford University Press (1-800-451-7556) (413 pp., photos, notes, index, $ 14.95 p) 0-19-510620-2; first edition published by Oxford University Press, 1983. More than a biography, a good history of integration in baseball, 1947 -. 123. Von Borries, Phillip. Louisville Diamonds: The Louisville Major League Reader, 1876-1899. Turner Publishing Company, 412 Broadway, Paducah, Ky 42001 (1-800-788-3350) (200 pp., photos, statistics, $ 34.95 h) 1-56311-323-6 124. Whittingham, Richard. The White Sox: The Illustrated Story. Foreword by Frank Thomas. Introduction by Minnie Minoso. Quality Sports Publications, 24 Buysse Drive, Coal Valley, Illinois 61240 (1-800-464-1116) (210 pp., color photos, index, appendix, records, $ 29.50 h) 1-885758-09-X 125. Wiggins, David. Glory Bound: Black Athletes in a White America. Syracuse University Press (302 pp., index, bibliography, notes, $ 45.00 h & $ 5.00 ph) 0-8156-2733-5; chapter five is about Wendell Smith & the Pittsburgh Courier-Journal's campaign to integrate major league baseball, 1933-1945. 126. Wilson, Lyle Kenai. Sunday Afternoons at Garfield Park: Seattle's Black Baseball Teams, 1911-1951. Lowell Printing and Publishing, 5409 South Second Avenue, P.O. Box 3436, Everett, Washington 98203 (1-206-339-5718) (137 pp., photos, index, $ 9.95 p & $ 3.00 p/h) 1-881147-24-X Section V: Hobby 127. Bowman, Marc, executive editor. Benson's A to Z Baseball Player Guide 1997. Diamond Library, 15 Cannon Road, Wilton, Ct. 06897 (1-800-707-9090) (295 pp., $ 19.95 p) 1-880876-08-6 128. Bowman, Marc, executive editor. Benson's Rotisserie Baseball Annual 1997. 9th Edition. Diamond Library (1-800-707-9090) (320 pp., $ 22.95 p) 1-880876-09-4 - 14 - Hobby/Rotisserie

129. Dewan, John and Don Zminda, editors. STATS: The Scouting Notebook 1997. Foreword by Phil Garner. STATS, Inc. 8131 Monticello Avenue, Skokie, Illinois 60076-3300 (1-800-637-8287) (720 pp., index, photos, stats, $ 18.95 p) 1-884064-35-3 130. Bill James Presents STATS Minor League Handbook 1997. STATS, Inc., (see address above or call 1-800-637-8287) (376 pp., $ 19.95 p) 1-884064-31-0 131. Bill James Presents STATS Major League Handbook 1997. STATS, Inc. (see address aboe or call 1-800-637-8287) (376 pp., $ 19.95 p) 1-8840-64-30-2 132. Mann, Steve. Steve Mann's Fantasy Baseball Guide 1997. New York: Harper-Collins (204 pp., $ 14.00 p) 0-06-273474-1. 133. Shandler, Ron. Baseball Forecaster: 1997 Annual Review. 11th Edition. Shandler Enterprises, P.O. Box 20303, Roanoke, Va. 24018 (126 pp., $ 23.95 p) 134. Sickels, John. 1997 STATS Minor League Scouting Notebook. Third Annual Edition. Foreword by Syd Thrift. STATS, Inc. (see address above or call 1-800-637-8287) (303 pp., $ 18.95 p) 1-884064-36-1 135. Srinivasan, David and Doug Myers, editors. The Scouting Report: 1997. New York: Harper-Perennial (438 pp., photos, index, stats, $ 18.95 p) 0-06-273055-X 136. STATS Player Profiles 1997. STATS, Inc. (see address above or call 1-800-637-8287) (529 pp., $ 19.95 p) 1-884064-32-9 137. Waggoner, Glen. Rotisserie League Baseball: The Official Rule Book and Draft Day Guide. 11th edition. Boston: Little Brown (324 pp., $ 15.95 p) 0-316-91749-4 Card & Memorabilia Collecting 138. Beckett, Dr. James. The Official Price Guide to Baseball Cards, 1997. 17th edition. New York: House of Collectibles (859 pp., $ 6.99 p) 0-676-60050-6 139. Bloom, John. A House of Cards: Baseball Card Collecting and Popular Culture. University of Minnesota Press, 111 Third Avenue South, Suite 290, Minneapolis, Mn. 55401-2520 (1-800-621-2736) (135 pp., $ 14.95 p) 0-8166-2871-8; also a hardcover edition available for $ 37.95 (0-8166-2870-X) 140. Kurowski, Jeff, contributing writer. Consumer Guide 1997 Baseball Card Price Guide. Collector's Edition. New York: Signet (Publications International) (640 pp., $ 6.99 p) 0-451-19243-5 - 15 - Hobby/Cards

141. Lemke, Bob. 1997 Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards. 11th edition. Krause Publications, 700 East State, Iola, Wi. 54990-0001 (715-445-2214) (853 pp., $ 15.95 p) 0-87341-495-0 Section VI: Humor and Trivia 142. Banks, Kerry. The Glory Years: Old Time Baseball Trivia. Vancouver/Toronto: Greystone Books (140 pp., photos, $ 9.95 p) 1-55054-531-0 143. Blazovich, Phil. Having Fun with Baseball Nicknames: Bios, Lingo, Stats, Trivia, Facts. MLC Publications, 7645 Currell Blvd., Woodbury, Mn. 55125 (612-730-2520) (281 pp., photos, index, bibliography, $ 20.00 & $ 3.00 p/h) 0-9657492-0-7 144. Burkhard, Tom. The Ultimate Mickey Mantle Trivia Book. New York: Citadel Press (Carol Group) (128 pp., photos, $ 9.95 p) 0-8065-1893-6 145. Everson, Jeff. Milwaukee Brewers: Facts and Trivia. E.B. Houchin Company, 23700 Marquette Blvd., A-8, South Bend, Indiana 46628 (128 pp., photos, $ 8.99 p) 0-938313-18-5 (1996 copyright) 146. Flatow, Scott and Ken Samelson. The MacMillan Baseball Quiz Book. New York: MacMillan (167 pp., $ 9.95 p) 0-02-861594-8 147. Forker, Dom. 1,001 Baseball Questions Your Friends Can't Answer. New York: Signet (Penquin) (235 pp., $ 5.99 p) 0-451-19132-3 148. Kinsella, W.P., editor. Diamonds Forever: Reflections from the Field, The Dugout, and the Bleachers. New York: Harper-Collins (150 pp., notes, $ 12.00 h) 0-00-255758-4; a book of baseball quotes. 149. Liebman, Glenn. Yankee Shorts: 501 of the Funniest One-Liners. Chicago: Contemporary Books ($ 12.95 ) 0-8092-2983-8; a book of quotes. 150. Martin, Justin. The Fantastic Baseball Quiz Book. Kansas City: Andrews and McMeel (816-932-6700) ($ 5.95 p) 0-83621-511-7 151. McBride, Joseph. High and Inside: An A to Z Guide to the Language of Baseball. Chicago: Contemporary Books (354 pp., index, $ 14.95 p) 0-8092-3023-2: Reprint, Warner Books, 1980. - 16 - Humor/Trivia

152. Nemec, David. Great Baseball Feats, Facts, and Firsts. 10th Anniversary Edition. New York: Signet Books (426 pp., $ 6.99 p) 0-451-19150-1; earlier editions copyrighted in 1989 & 1990. 153. Pellowski, Michael J. Baseball's Funniest People. Illustrated by Sanford Hoffman. New York: Sterling Publishing Company (96 pp., index, $ 5.95 p) 0-8069-9442-8 154. Rondina, Catherine and Joseph Romain. Ladies Day: A Woman's Guide to Pro Baseball. Firefly Books (Warwick Publishing ) (160 pp., photos, $ 12.95 p) 1-895629-80-2; haven't seen this one, so I do not know if this book is tongue in cheek or serious. 155. Roszkowski, Mark. Baseball Crosswords. Third Edition. Indianapolis: Masters Press (1-800-9-SPORTS) (224 pp., photos, $ 12.95 p) 1-57028-113-0 156. Spalding, John E. Pacific Coast League Trivia: Facts about Fabulous Feats and Foolishness, 1903-1957. self-published, 1875 South Bascom Avenue, # 116-257, Campbell, California 95008 (408-371-4371) (40 pp., $ 6.00 p) 157. Toropov, Brandon. 101 Reasons to Hate George Steinbrenner. New York: Citadel Press (Carol Group) (160 pp., photos, $ 14.95) 0-8065-1854-5; only 101 reasons??? Section VII: Instructionals, Fitness, and Rules 158. Delmonico, Rod. Baseball Defensive Drills. Foreword by Skip Bertman. Indianapolis: Masters Press (1-800-9-Sports) (149 pp., diagrams, photos, $ 14.95 p) 1-57028-110-6 (Delmonico is the baseball coach at the University of Tennessee) 159. Jansen, Larry and George Jansen. The Craft of Pitching. Forewords by Gaylord Perry and Juan Marichal. Illustrations by Karl Van Loo. Indianapolis: Masters Press (1-800-9-Sports) (242 pp., photos, bibliography, $ 18.95 p) 1-57028-151-3; instructional on pitching by an ex-big league pitcher. 160. Monteleone, John and Mark Gola. The Louisville Slugger Ultimate Book of Hitting. Foreword by Tony Gwynn. Photographs by Michael Plunkett. New York: Mt. Lion (Henry Holt) (240 pp., index, bibliography, photos, $ 16.95 p) 0-8050-4413-2; history of wood bats, instructional with coaching diagrams, trivia on history of Hillerich and Bradsby (makers of Louisville Slugger bats), and more. - 17 - Instructionals

161. Murphy, Pat and Jeff Forney. Complete Conditioning for Baseball. Human Kinetics (217-351-5076) (208 pp., photos, $ 15.95 p) 0-87322-886-3 162. National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (NAPBL) Umpire Manual. (Major League Umpire Development Program, P.O. Box 4, St. Petersburg, Florida 33731 ) Chicago: Triumph Books (99 pp., $ 15.95 p) 1-57243-259-4. earlier editions in 1988 & 1996. 163. Official Baseball Rules, 1997 Edition. St. Louis: The Sporting News (103 pp., $ 5.95 p) 0-89204-572-8 164. Weinstein, Jerry. USA Basball Pitching and Catching Manual. Andy McKay, editor. self published. order from Weinstein at Sacramento City College, 3835 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, California 95822 ($ 30.00) Weinstein was the USA pitching coach for the last Olympics. 165. Wolff, Rick. Playing Better Baseball: Inside Tips to Improve All Areas of Your Game. Champaign: Human Kinetics (200 pp., index, photos, $ 15.95 p) 0-87322-936-3 Section VIII: Juvenile Works biographies 166. Adler, David A. Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man Illustrated by Terry Widener. San Diego/New York: Gulliver Books (Harcourt Brace) (32 pp., $ 15.00 ) 0-152-00523-4 167. Campbell, Jim. Cal Ripken, Jr. Baseball Legends Series. New York: Chelsea House Publishers (64 pp., photos, $ 14.95 h) 0-791-04380-0 168. Cockcroft, James D. Latinos in Beisbol. New York: Franklin Watts (208 pp., $ 9.95 p) 0-531-15834-9 169. Dixon, Ramon "Tru" and Dave Aromatorio. How Far Do You Wanna Go? The Man Who Turned 16 Inner City Kids into a Team of Champions - A True Story. New Horizon Books (1-800-533-7978) ( 266 pp., $ 22.95) 0-88282-155-5; story of a Pittsburgh man who turned a gang around through baseball. 170. Egan, Terry, Stan Friedman, and Mike Levine. The Good Guys of Baseball: Sixteen True Sports Stories. New York: Simon & Schuster (110 pp., photos, suggested readings, $ 18.00 h) 0-689-80212-9; Puckett, Ripken, Mo Vaughn, Steve Palmero, Nomo, Piazza, and others. - 18 - Juvenile biographies

171. Horenstein, Henry. Baseball in the Barrios. San Diego/New York: Gulliver Books (Harcourt Brace) ($ 16.00 h) 0-152-00499-8; also $ 8.00 p (0-152-00504-8) baseball form the slums of Caracas, Venezuela. 172. James, Brant. Mike Piazza. Baseball Legends Series. New York: Chelsea House (64 pp., photos, $ 14.95 h) 0-791-04379-7 173. Macht, Norman L. Greg Maddux. Baseball Legends Series. New York: Chelsea House (64 pp., photos, $ 14.95 h) 0-791-04378-9 174. Muskat, Carrie. Frank Thomas. Baseball Legends Series. New York: Chelsea House (64 pp., photos, $ 14.95 h) 0-791-04381-9 175. Muskat, Carrie. Barry Bonds. Baseball Legends Series. New York: Chelsea House ( 64 pp., photos, $ 14.95 h) 0-791-04376-2 176. Nicholson, Lois P. Ken Griffey, Jr. Baseball Legends Series. New York: Chelsea House ( 64 pp., photos, $ 14.95 h) 0-791-04377-0 177. 101 Little Known Facts About Ken Griffey, Jr. Sagamore Publishing, 804 North Neil Street, Suite 100, Champaign, Illinois 61820 (1-800-327-5557) (112 pp., $ 6.95 p) 178. Rudeen, Kenneth. Roberto Clemente. Illustrated by Robert Brown. New York: Harper-Collins (53 pp., photos, $ 3.95 p) 0-06-442041-8; first published in 1974; reissued in 1996. 179. Thornley, Stew. Frank Thomas: Baseball's Big Hitter. Minneapolis: Lerner Publishers. paperback. 0-8225-9759-4 180. Thornley, Stew. Sports Great Greg Maddux. Springfield, N.J.: Enslow Publishers (64 pp., photos, index, $ 15.95 h) 0-89490-873-1 181. Torres, John Albert. Greg Maddux: Ace! Minneapolis: Lerner Publishers (64 pp., $ 5.95 p) 0-8225-9768-3 182. Tuttle, Dennis R. Albert Belle. Baseball Legends Series. New York: Chelsea House (64 pp., photos, $ 14.95 h) 0-791-04448-3 fiction 183. Allen, Garrison. Baseball Cat. New York: Kensington Books (304 pp., $ 18.95) 1-57566-183-7; bookstore owner & cat become sleuths in murder of minor league owner. - 19 - Juvenile fiction

184. Bowen, Fred. Playoff Dreams. Ann Barrow, illustrator. Atlanta: Peachtree Publishing ( 122 pp., $ 4.95 p) 1-56145-155-X 185. Christopher, Matt. The Reluctant Pitcher. Boston: Little Brown (85 pp., $ 3.95 p) 0-316-14127-5; kid wants to play outfield rather than pitch, his best postion. Reprint, Little Brown, 1966. 186. Griffith, David. Ghost in the Bleachers and other Baseball Stories. Sports Shorts Series No. 1. Lowell House (310-552-7555) ($ 4.95 p) 1-565-65620-2 187. Gutman, Dan. Honus and Me: A Baseball Card Adventure. New York: Avon Books (140 pp., $ 14.00 h) 0-380-97350-2; a boy finds a T-206 Wagner baseball card then meets the Pittsburgh great. 188. Pollack, Shane. Baseball's Big Starr. Jay Street Publishing, 155 West 72nd Street, New York, New York 10023 (93 pp., drawings, $ 4.95 p & $ 2.00 p/h) 1-889534-08-0 general works/history 189. David, Jay. The New York Yankees: Legendary Heroes, Magical Moments and Amazing Statistics Through the Decades. New York: Bill Adler Books (William Morrow) (128 pp., photos, $ 9.95 p) 0-688-155505-7 190. Gilbert, Thomas W. Baseball at War: World War II and the Fall of the Color Line. New York: Franklin Watts (144 pp., photos, $ 22.95 h) 0-531-113330-2 191. Sehnert, Chris W. Philadelphia Phillies. Abdo & Daughters, 4940 Viking Drive, Suite 622, Edina, Mn 55435 (32 pp., photos, index, glossary, $ 15.95 h) 1-56239-664-1; one for each major league team in this series from Abdo & Daughters. . Section IX: Statistics, Reference, Annual Works 192. Adams, Bruce and Margaret Engel. Fodor's Ballpark Vacations: Great Family Trips to Minor League and Classic Major League Baseball Parks Across America. New York: Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. (291 pp., maps, $ 16.50 p) 0-679-03152-9; guide to 75 cities with baseball teams, things to do and places to see in addition to directions on how to get to the ballpark. 193. Alvarez, Mark, editor. The National Pastime: A Review of Baseball History. # 17. SABR, P.O. Box 93183, Cleveland, Ohio 44101 (144 pp., $ 9.95 p) 0-910137-68-4

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194. Alvarez, Mark, editor. The SABR Baseball Research Journal No. 26. SABR, P.O. Box 93183, Cleveland, Ohio 44101 (142 pp., $ 9.95 p) 0-910137-70-6. 195. Blengino, Tony and Larry Bump, editors. John Benson Presents Future Stars: The Rookies of 1997-1998. Diamond Library (1-800-707-9090) (276 pp., $ 19.95 p) 1-880876-10-8 196. Bonavita, Mark and Sean Stewart, editors. The Sporting News Baseball Register. St. Louis: The Sporting News (621 pp., $ 14.95 p) 0-89204-571-X 197. Carter, Craig and Dave Sloan, editors. The Sporting News Baseball Guide 1997. St. Louis: The Sporting News (606 pp., $ 14.95 p) 0-89204-569-8 198. Carter, Craig, editor. The Sporting News Complete Baseball Record Book. St. Louis: The Sporting News (542 pp., index, $ 17.95 p) 0-89204-573-6 199. Davenport, Clay with Gary Huckabay, Rany Jazayerli, Chris Kahrl, and Joseph S. Sheehan. Baseball Prospectus: 1997 Edition. Rovenlock Media. (1-800-906-7680) ($ 19.95 p) (508 pp.) 0-9655674-0 200. Dittmar, Joseph J. The Baseball Records Registry: The Best and Worst Single-Day Performances and Stories Behind Them. McFarland Publishers, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, N.C. 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (692 pp., photos, bibliography, index, tables, $ 55.00 h) 0-7864-0293-8 201. Faber, Charles F. Baseball Pioneers: Ratings of Nineteenth Century Players. McFarland Publishers (1-800-253-2187) (180 pp., $ 24.95 h) 0-7864-0295-4 202. Frommer, Harvey, editor. The New York Yankee Encyclopedia. New York: MacMillan ($ 39.95 h) 0-02861-511-5 203. Fulgaro, John. Sports Logo Guide: Third Edition. Sports Fanatic, San Ramon, Ca. (500 pp., $ 32.95 ) 510-833-1792 fax; 83 leagues and 2,300 logos presented. 204. Gallagher, Mark. The Yankee Encyclopedia: Third Edition. Champaign, Illinois: Sagamore Publishing (1-800-327-5557) (535 pp., photos, $ 39.95 h ) 1-57167-114-5; First edition in 1982, second edition in 1996. 205. Graczyk, Wayne, editor. 1997 Japan Pro Fan Handbook and Media Guide. Baseball America, P. O. Box 2089, Durham, N.C. 27702 (1-800-845-2726) ($ 17.95 p) back issues for $ 8.00 each still available (1989, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996) - 21 - Reference/Annual Works

206. Gray, Scott, editor. Street and Smith's Guide to Baseball 1997. New York: Ballantine Books (500 pp., $ 5.99 p) 0-345-40852-7; like the TSN Guide. 207. Hanke, Brock, et. al., editors. The 1997 Big Bad Baseball Annual. Red Herring Press, Dept. KA, 3023 Heirloom Way, Sacramento, Ca. 95826 (400 pp., $ 14.00 & $ 2.50 p/h) 208. Hassan, John, editor. 1997 Information Please Sports Almanac. New York: Houghton-Mifflin (960 pp., $ 11.95 p) 0-395-82856-2; covers many sports, has a healthy section of baseball records and stats. A good quick reference sports almanac. 209. Holcomb, Steve. It's Raining Rockcats and Sea Dogs: A Fan's Guide to the AA Ballparks and Towns of the Eastern League. Pax River Press, 3540 Crashquery (?) Box 229 Bowie, Maryland 20716 (301-805-1757) (267 pp., photos, records, $ 24.95 p) 0-9657765-7-3 210. Holmes, Tot. Dodgers Blue Book, 1997. Holmes Publishing, Box 11, Gothenburg, Ne. 69138 (308-537-3335) 0-943716-26-8 211. Holtzman, Jerome and George Vass. The Chicago Cubs Encyclopedia. Philadelphia: Temple University Press (413 pp., photos, stats, $ 59.95 h) 1-56639-547-X 212. Johnson, Lloyd and Miles Wolff, editors. The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. Second Edition. Baseball America. P.O. Box 2089, Durham, N.C. 27702 (1-800-845-2726) (666 pp., league standings, 1883-1996; stats and records, bibliography, $ 39.95 p) 0-9637189-7-5; also hardcover edition for $ 48.95; first edition published in 1993. 213. Kadupski, Charles, editor. The Sport Source Official Athletic College Guide: Baseball 1997. Sports Source ( $ 22.45) 9-997-68822-8; for college bound baseball players. 214. Light, Jonathan Fraser. The Cultural Encyclopedia of Baseball. McFarland Publishers (1-800-253-2187) ( 888 pp., photos, index, $ 75.00 ) 0-7864-0311-X 215. Lindberg, Richard C. The White Sox Encyclopedia. Philadelphia: Temple University Press (571 pp., photos, bios, stats, $ 59.95 h) 1-56639-449-X 216. Livingston, Bob. The Book of Major League Pitching Stattistics. 1997 Edition. P.O. Box 60008, North Charleston, South Carolina 29419 (803-797-6173) ( $ 15.00) 217. MacLean, Norm, editor.Who's Who in Baseball, 1997. Who's Who in Baseball Company, 1115 Broadway, New York, New York 10010 - 22 - Reference/Annual Works

218. McConnell, Bob. Going for the Fences: The Minor League Home Run Record Book. Minor League Baseball Research Journal No. 2. Edited by Carlos Bauer and Bob Hoie. SABR, P.O. Box 93183, Cleveland, Ohio 44101 (186 pp., $ 12.50 postpaid) 219. McNeil, William. The Dodger Encyclopedia. Champaign, Illinois: Sagamore Press (1-800-327-5557) (550 pp., photos, bios, stats, $ 39.95 h) 1-57167-154-4 220. Media Guides. published by all major league teams and several minor league teams and leagues. contact individual teams or leagues. 221. Neft, David S. and Richard M. Cohen. The Sports Encyclopedia: Baseball 1997. 17th edition. New York: St. Martin's Griffin (715 pp., $ 19.99 p) 0-312-15213-2 222. Nemec, David. The Great Encyclopedia of 19th Century Major League Baseball. New York: Donald I. Fine (852 pp., $ 49.95 ) 1-556-11500-8 223. Northern League Record Book, 1997. Baseball America. P.O. Box 2089, Durham, N.C. 57702 (1-800-845-2726) (32 pp., $ 3.00 p) 224. Peters, Frank. Real Major League Baseball: Rankings of Efficiency and Longevity by Position, 1893-1995. self published. P.O. Box 1134, Mentor, Ohio 44061-1134 or call 216-946-0308 (280 pp., bibliography, index, $ 35.00) LC # 96-92659 225. Samelson, Ken, editor. The Baseball Encyclopedia 1997 Update: Complete Career Records for All Players Who Played in the 1996 Season. New York: MacMillan ( $ 14.95 p) 0-02-861512-3 226. Simpson, Allan, editor. Baseball America's 1997 Almanac (distributed by Simon & Schuster) (415 pp., photos, stats, index, obits, $ 12.95 p) 0-671-57540-6 227. Simpson, Allan, editor. Baseball America's 1997 Directory. P.O. Box 2089, Durham, North Carolina 27702 (1-800-845-2726) ($ 12.95 p) 0-671-57539-2; schedules and info on minor league teams and leagues. 228. Smith, Ron, editor. 1997 Official Major League Baseball Fact Book. St. Louis: The Sporting News (479 pp., photos, $ 19.95 p) 0-89204-570-1; a new publication from The Sporting News, premiere edition. 229. Solomon, Burt. The Baseball Timeline: The Day by Day History of Baseball From Valley Forge to the Present Day. New York: Stonesong Press (Avon Books)(1082 pp., index, bibliography, $ 18.00 p) 0-380-78291-X; valuable reference book giving the exact dates of events in baseball history. - 23 - Reference/Annual Works

230. Stats Diamond Chronicles. STATS, Inc., 8131 Monticello Avenue, Skokie, Illinois 60076-3300 (1-800-637-8287) ( $ 14.95 p) 1-884064-41-8 231. Stats Baseball Scoreboard 1997. see address above (1-800-637-8287) (315 pp., $ 18.95 p) 1-884064-34-5 232. Stats Player Projections Update 1997. see address above (1-800-637-8287 ( $ 9.95) 233. Stats 1997 Batter vs. Pitcher Match-ups. see address above (1-800-637-8287) (350 pp., $ 14.95 p ) 1-884064-33-7 234. Thorn, John, Pete Palmer, Michael Gershman, and David Pietrusza, editors. Total Baseball: The Official Encyclopedia of Major League Baseball. Fifth Edition. New York: Viking (2458 pp., $ 64.95 h) 0-670-87511-2 235. Wayman, Joseph, editor. Grandstand Baseball Annual, 1997. P.O. Box 4203, Downey, Ca. 90241-1203 (210 pp., $ 9.95) ISSN 0896-5501 236. White, Paul. USA Today Baseball Weekly 1997 Almanac. New York: Owl (Henry Holt) (400 pp., $ 12.95 p) 0-8050-5147-3 237. Wright, Marshall D. The American Association: Year by Year Statistics for the Baseball Minor League, 1902-1952. McFarland Publishers, P.O. Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 (1-800-253-2187) (400 pp., tables, bibliography, index, $ 45.00 p) 0-7864-0316-0 238. Yearbooks. published by many major league teams and several minor league teams. contact individual teams or purchase at ballparks. good source of biographical, stats, bios, etc. Section X: Magazines, Newspapers, Newsletters 239. Benson, John, editor. Benson's Baseball Monthly. Diamond Library, 15 Cannon Road, Wilton, Ct. 06897 (1-800-707-9090) (6 mos. for $ 35, 1 year for $ 59, 2 years for $ 99 ) 240. 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) - 24 - Magazines/Newsletters

241. Choptalk. Newspaper of the Atlanta Braves. monthly, $ 26/year, call 1-800-700-CHOP. 242. Diehard: The Newspaper of the Boston Red Sox. Dept BBW, 167 Milk Street, Suite 402, Boston, Ma 02109 (1-800-421-7751) (monthly, $ 27.95/year) 243. Destler, Dave, editor. Junior League Baseball Magazine. P.O. Box 462708, Escondido, Ca. 92046 (1-888-ITS-A-HIT) 12 issues/year for $ 19.95 244. Elijah, Jeff, editor. International Baseball Rundown. P.O. Box 608, Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60138-0608 (monthly) 708-668-8341 245. Floto, James. The Diamond Angle. P.O. Box 409, Kuanakakai, Hawaii, 96748 ( 40 pp., $ 2.50 per issue) 246. Heisman, Dan, editor. Baseball's Active Leaders. 1359 Garden Road, Wynnewood, Pa. 19096 (610-649-0750) 4 issues @ $ 15.00/year. 247. Indians Ink (Cleveland Indians). Jet Media, P.O. Box 539, Mentor, Ohio 44061 (1-800-336-0514) 20 issues per year for $ 27.95 248. Kavanagh, Gerard, editor. Street & Smith's Baseball 1997. 57th Year. New York: Conde Nast Publishers (152 pp., $ 4.95 p) 249. Kayser, Tom, editor. AA Texas League 1997 Media Guide and Record Book. 2442 Facet Oak, San Antonio, Texas 78232 (156 pp., spiral bound, $ 10.00) also Texas League Newsletter, 22 issues for $ 25.00 or $ 30.00 for both 250. Kirwin, Bill, editor. Nine: A Journal of Baseball History and Social Policy Perspectives. from CSPI, P.O. Box 336, Lockport, New York 14095 (416-929-2774) $ 50.00 per year for two issues, March & September. March 1997 issue was volume 6, number 1. 251. Krabbenhoft, Herman, editor. Baseball Quarterly Reviews. HOK Enterprises, P.O. Box 9343, Schenectady, New York 12309 (518-399-7890) $ 28.00 postpaid, ISSN 1066-2448, 1997 is volume 11. 252. 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; published since 1941. 253. McKinstry, D. Scott, editor. Oldtyme Baseball News. P.O. Box 833-S. Petoskey, Michigan 49770; 6 issues for $ 24.95/year; published since 1988.

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254. Mortenson, Tom, editor. Sports Collectors Digest. Krause Publications, 700 East State Street, Iola, Wisconsin 54990; weekly for $ 59.95/year; call 715-445-3775, ext. 257; ISSN 0278-2693; first published in 1974; the hobby collectors bible. 255. Nahrstedt, Mike and Bob Hille, editors. The Sporting News Fantasy Baseball. St. Louis: The Sporting News (168 pp., $ 6.99 p) ISSN 1052-7591; first published in 1991. 256. New York Mets Inside Pitch. Dept. BBW, 1454 Rockaway Parkway, Suite 400, Brooklyn, New York 11236 (1-800-421-7751) (monthly, $ 27.95/year) 257. Outside Pitch (Baltimore Orioles) 14 issues/year for $ 26.95 or 2 years for $ 49.95 call 1-800-34-BIRDS 258. Paul, Alan, editor. Bill Mazeroski's Baseball 1997. 15th year. Preview Sports Publishing Inc., 210 Route 4 East, Suite 401, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 (210-843-4004) (178 pp., $ 5.99 ) ISSN 1054-2248; annual preview magazine. 259. Payne, Mike, managing editor. Beckett Baseball Card Monthly (120 pp., $ 3.50 p) ISSN 0886-0599; call 614-383-5722; $ 24.95/year; Feb. 1997 issue was # 143. 260. Pirate Report: Official Publication of the Pittsburgh Pirates. (1-888-BUC-NEWS) ( 19 issues & hat for $ 25.00 h) 261. Polzer, Tim, associate editor. Beckett Baseball Card Monthly. (126 pp., $ 3.50 p) March 1996 was issue # 132. 262. Purdy, Dennis C. Sr., editor and publisher. The Vintage and Classic Baseball Card Collector. Pretty Panda Publishing, P.O. Box 39366, Tacoma, Washington 98439-0366 (206-582-3146) quarterly, March/April 1997 issue was # 10. 263. Schacht, Mike, editor. Fan: A Baseball Magazine. 145 15th Street N.E., Altanta, Ga. 30361 ($ 23.00/year for 3 issues) Fall/Winter 1996 issue was # 24; short stories, poetry, art. 264. Simpson, Allan, editor. Baseball America. P.O. Box 2089, Durham, North Carolina 27702-9861 (1-800-845-2726 ) 1 year/26 issues for $ 43.95 or two years for $ 78.95; ISSN 0745-5372; published since 1981. 265. Smerge, Matt, managing editor. Chicago Baseball. Jay Ropor, publisher. Ball Park Publications, Inc., 429 North Marion Street, Suite 205, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 (1-800-233-6520, ext. 14) $ 19.95/ year. Covers Cubs and White Sox. available outside Wrigley and Comiskey for $ 1.00 - 26 - Magazines/Newsletters

266. Society of American Baseball Research Chapter Newsletters. Contact National Office @ 216-575-0500. 267. Society of American Baseball Reserach Committee Newsletters. Contact National Office @ 216-575-0500 268. Tomahawk: Newspaper of the Atlanta Braves. Dept BBW, 2103 North Decatur Road, Suite 344, Decatur, Ga. 30033 (1-800-421-7751) (monthly, $ 27.95/year) 269. 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, Video, Computer Software 270. Becker, Bob, writer and producer. Pride of the Indians (Mel Harder) BB Sound and Light Ltd., 1524 Lewis Drive, Lakewood, Ohio 44107 (27 minute video for $ 24.00 postpaid) 271. Campbell, Jeff, executive producer. Diamond Cuts: A Compilation of Baseball Songs and Poetry. Hungry for Music. 202 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 384, Washington, D.C. 20006 (1-888843-0933) ($ 15.99 ) 25 tracks - 74 minutes. 272. Going, Going, Gone. Music and Memories form Broadcast Baseball. Baseball Direct., Dept. BW, P.O. Box 7563, Charlottesville, Va. 22906-7563 (1-888-224-8837) cd and book featuring Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Abbott and Costello, etc.