Derek Jeter is a human being. That seems to be the lesson derived from the New York Post’s preview of Ian O’Connor’s forthcoming book about Jeter, which will focus on the Captain’s relationship with Alex Rodriguez. Weaving Arod into the narrative has almost become a prerequisite for publishing a baseball book, so it’s not surprising […]
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Hypocrisy Overwhelms Pending Jeter Bio and Initial Reaction to It
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Books, MLB, Yankees, tagged Derek Jeter on April 25, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Uppity: A Baseball Career Remembered in Black and White
Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Books, MLB, Yankees, tagged Bill White on March 30, 2011 | 1 Comment »
During his over 40 years in the game of baseball, Bill White was a successful player, broadcaster and executive. Now, you can add author to the list. “Uppity: My Untold Story About the Games People Play” is due out on April 1, an ironic date considering White earned the reputation of being nobody’s fool. As […]
Bronx Banter Anthology Serves Up Stadium Memories
Posted in Baseball, Books, Culture, MLB, Yankees on October 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The last remnants of the old Yankee Stadium may have been cleared away, but thanks to books like the just released Lasting Yankee Stadium Memories, the old place will never be forgotten. For those familiar with the esteemed blog Bronx Banter (and those who aren’t should be), Stadium Memories will ring a bell because it […]