Baseball Classics: Ten Personal Favorites
Discover the ultimate baseball book list! From W.P. Kinsella's *Shoeless Joe* to *Ball Four* and *The Natural*, explore ten personal classics, fiction, and biographies every fan must read.
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Shoeless Joe
by W. P. Kinsella
Inspiration for the movie "Field of Dreams, Shoeless Joe" is the ultimate baseball novel.
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The Natural
by Bernard Malamud
Malamud uses the fanatical and aggressive world of professional baseball to mirror contemporary society.
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Eight Men Out
by Eliot Asinof
"The most thorough investigation of the Black Sox scandal on record . . . A vividly, excitingly written book."--Chicago Tribune
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Bang the Drum Slowly
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A poignant portrayal of professional ballplayers' lives on and off the field during the sport's golden years in the 1950's.
