http://www.codball.com/2006/09/04/buyers-guide-to-ccbls-books-dvd/ Unofficial Blog of the Cape Cod Baseball League Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:04:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.codball.com/2006/09/04/buyers-guide-to-ccbls-books-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-876 CodBall Conversation: Jim Collins (Author of The Last Best League) : CodBall: Unofficial Blog of the Cape Cod Baseball League Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:19:51 +0000 http://www.andywirtanen.com/codball/?p=4#comment-876 [...] A number of books examine the storied Cape league, but Jim’s narrative account of an entire Cape season is an enjoyable journalistic telling of the players, managers and dynamics of elite collegiate summer baseball. I would go so far as to say it’s a must-read for any serious baseball fan regardless of the level of baseball that interests you. [...] [...] A number of books examine the storied Cape league, but Jim’s narrative account of an entire Cape season is an enjoyable journalistic telling of the players, managers and dynamics of elite collegiate summer baseball. I would go so far as to say it’s a must-read for any serious baseball fan regardless of the level of baseball that interests you. [...]

]]> http://www.codball.com/2006/09/04/buyers-guide-to-ccbls-books-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Andrew Tue, 12 Sep 2006 11:39:00 +0000 http://www.andywirtanen.com/codball/?p=4#comment-2 You left out <I>Cape Crusaders</I> by Mike Thomas. It's a book that talks with people in the league and major leaguers that passed through the league. I recommend the <I>Touching the Game</I> DVD or <I>Beach Chairs...</I> for people starting out learning about the league. If you can attend a real game, then <I>Beach Chairs...</I> is by far the best starting point. If not, <I>The Last Best League</I> is an entry point for those looking for a good (and real) story. Good summary overall. You left out Cape Crusaders by Mike Thomas. It’s a book that talks with people in the league and major leaguers that passed through the league. I recommend the Touching the Game DVD or Beach Chairs… for people starting out learning about the league. If you can attend a real game, then Beach Chairs… is by far the best starting point. If not, The Last Best League is an entry point for those looking for a good (and real) story. Good summary overall.

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