baseball history

Book Review: Baseball in the Roaring Twenties by Thomas Wolf – Exploring Baseball in the 1926 Season

By Patti Aliventi on April 20, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Note: Thank you to NetGalley, University of Nebraska Press, and author Thomas Wolf for the advanced reader copy of this book. This review will also be posted on NetGalley. What follows is my […]

Book Review – The Whiz Kids: How the 1950 Phillies Took the Pennant, Lost the World Series, and Changed Philadelphia Baseball Forever by Dennis Snelling

By Patti Aliventi on January 22, 2026 • ( 5 Comments )

Note: Thank you to NetGalley, University of Nebraska Press, and author Dennis Snelling for the advanced reader copy of this book. This review will also be posted on NetGalley. What follows is my […]

Book Review – Baseball’s First Superstar: The Lost Life Story of Christy Mathewson by Alan D. Gaff – The Gentleman of Baseball’s Golden Era

By Patti Aliventi on January 15, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Note: Thank you to NetGalley, University of Nebraska Press, and author Alan D. Gaff for the advanced reader copy of this book. This review will also be posted on NetGalley. What follows is […]

Book Review – Get Your Tokens Ready: The Late 1990s Road to the Subway Series by Chris Donnelly – A Deep Dive into Teams of the 2000 World Series

By Patti Aliventi on November 18, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Note: Thank you to NetGalley, University of Nebraska Press, and author Chris Donnelly for the advanced reader copy of this book. This review will also be posted on NetGalley. What follows is my […]

Book Review – Play Harder: The Triumph of Black Baseball in America by Gerald Early – Exploring the Legacy of African-American Baseball Players

By Patti Aliventi on November 3, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Note: Thank you to NetGalley, Ten Speed Press, author Gerard Early, and the National Baseball Hall of Fame for the advanced reader copy of this book. This review will also be posted on […]

Book Review: Out of the Mouth of Babe by Kelly Bennett with Stu Dressler and Brent Stevens – Insights on Baseball Legend

By Patti Aliventi on October 13, 2025 • ( 3 Comments )

Note: Thank you to NetGalley, Familius Publishing, and authors Kelly Bennett, Brent Stevens, and Stu Dressler for the advanced reader copy of this book. This review will also be posted on NetGalley. What […]

Book Review – Baseball Before We Knew It: A Search for the Roots of the Game by David Block – Uncovering Historical Truths About Baseball

By Patti Aliventi on September 14, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Note: Thank you to NetGalley, University of Nebraska Press, and author David Block for the advanced reader copy of this book. This review will also be posted on NetGalley. What follows is my […]

Book Review – One More for the White Rat: The 1987 St. Louis Cardinals Chase the Pennant by Doug Feldmann – Exploring the 1987 St. Louis Cardinals’ Historic Season

By Patti Aliventi on September 5, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Note: Thank you to NetGalley, University of Nebraska Press, and author Doug Feldmann for the advanced reader copy of this book. This review will also be posted on NetGalley. What follows is my […]

Book Review – Homestand: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America by Will Bardenwerper – Saving America’s Baseball Culture

By Patti Aliventi on July 9, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Note: Thank you to NetGalley, Doubleday Books, and author Will Bardenwerper for the advanced reader copy of this book. This review will also be posted on NetGalley. What follows is my unbiased review […]

Book Review – Diamond Duels: Baseball’s Greatest Matchups by John Nogowski – Exploring Baseball’s Iconic Hitter-Pitcher Rivalries

By Patti Aliventi on July 1, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Note: Thank you to NetGalley, Lyons Press, and author John Nogowski for the advanced reader copy of this book. This review will also be posted on NetGalley. What follows is my unbiased review […]

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