Check Out This Collection
The books editors at both the Star Tribune and the St. Paul Pioneer Press have recently devoted column space to Minnesotans in Baseball, a collection of dozens of the most famous baseball players born or raised in the state. The book was edited by Stew Thornley, award-winning author, foremost historian of baseball in the North Star state, and a guy I learned a lot from while writing my book. I also know many of the book’s contributors — all are members of the Society for American Baseball Research — and so I vouch for its credibility (unlike another recent work of local baseball history). The writing is accessible, I guarantee you’ll learn something on nearly every page, and Nodin Press did a nice job with design. If you are a Minnesota baseball fan (or have one in your life), I recommend picking up a copy — and not just because the profile of Charles Bender was written by yours truly.
This post was added on Saturday, June 27, 2009 by Tom Swift at 11:19 and is filed under Albert, Media Alert, Swift Boat.
"Chief Bender's Burden" has won the 2009 Seymour Medal, which recognizes the best work of baseball history during the preceding calendar year. Thanks awards committee, Dorothy Seymour Mills, the Society for American Baseball Research, and readers!
