Let's make this a regular occurrence. I'm always digging through Amazon trying to find the upcoming titles that have been announced for pre-order. We've seen a good number of new ones come through since our last post a month or so ago. Here's some of the new stuff!
Tim Kurkjian hasn't put anything out since 2008, but I remember loving his first book when it came out. He's got a new title coming out in May - 'I'm Fascinated by Sacrifice Flies: Inside the Game we All Love'. I wouldn't say I'm fascinated by them, but I'll definitely give this a read when it comes out.
Ron Darling is one third of the best broadcast trio in baseball and wrote the wonderful book 'The Complete Game' back in 2010. He and co-author Daniel Paisner have a new title coming out in time for baseball season next year called 'Game 7, 1986: Failure and Triumph in the Biggest Game of my Life'.
After reading Molly Knight's wonderful 'Best Team Money Could Buy', I can see myself getting on a bit of a Dodgers kick. The Dodgers teams from the 50's seem to be well documented, but author Michael Leahy is tackling the 60's with 'The Last Innocents: The Los Angeles Dodgers of the 1960's. I haven't seen his name pop up too many times for baseball writing, so this should be an interesting one to read.
'The Baseball Meat Market: The Stories Behind the Best and Worst Trades in History' by Shawn Krest seems as if it will be a fun (and unpleasant for those impacted by the worst trades) read for baseball fans who love to get behind the scenes in the front office. It promises to tell stories about affected GM's and even teams that have been uprooted as a result of them.
I've already mentioned a couple of these before, but they've seemed to gain some traction and look like compelling reads:
'The Cardinals Way' by Howard Megdal (for Mets fans who haven't read his 'Wilpon's Folly', you should definitely do that, too)
'Finley Ball' by Nancy Finley
'Baseballism: Life Lessons from the Greatest Game Ever Played' by Travis Chock
Currently Reading (baseball) - 'Intangiball' by Lonnie Wheeler
Currently Reading (non-baseball) - 'Junkyard Planet' by Adam Minter
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