books about baseball

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 – 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 – 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 – 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 […]

Book Review – Don Drysdale: Up and In—The Life of a Dodgers Legend by Mark Whicker – Exploring A Dodgers Legend

By Patti Aliventi on June 2, 2025 • ( 3 Comments )

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

Book Review – Shocktober: The Biggest Upsets in World Series History by Jonathan Weeks – Top Moments in World Series History

By Patti Aliventi on March 20, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

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

Book Review: I Love Baseball by Wayne Stewart – Baseball Stories That Capture the Game’s Heart

By Patti Aliventi on March 6, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

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

Book Review: In a League of Her Own by Kaia Alderson

By Patti Aliventi on June 12, 2024 • ( 4 Comments )

Note: Thank you to NetGalley, William Morrow Publishing, and Kaia Alderson for the advanced reader copy of the book. This review will also be posted on NetGalley. What follows is my unbiased review […]

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