Any Interest in a RR Book Club?
I'll have to think more about how to do this, but does anyone have any interest in a RR book club? Maybe once a month this offseason or something we have a big thread/fanpost/story etc about a baseball book? Thoughts?
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Sounds like a good idea.
I might not go buy all the books… but I’ll participate!
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
by 306008 on
Sep 30, 2008 4:02 PM EDT
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I'd like too as well
my time to read books of my choosing is rather limited (HS English teacher), but I would try to participate if such a program were started.
by lordbyronk on
Sep 30, 2008 4:06 PM EDT
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I'd be interested
Royals, NBA, Golden Hurricane, Hawkeyes, Chiefs, and KU basketball, in that order.
by Rowyal on
Sep 30, 2008 4:08 PM EDT
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i am thinking mostly stuff that can be purchased really cheap on Amazon
random royals books and “as told to” type stuff… maybe a few baseball classics as well
by royalsreview on
Sep 30, 2008 6:02 PM EDT
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Not a bad idea. Probably have to keep them sort.
I haven’t read a lot of books.
I’d love to read Ball Four. Obviously, we’d have to read The Soul of Baseball. (Seriously, I want to read it).
Scouts Honor would be enjoyable on about 73 different levels.
I’d like to read The Politics of Glory as well, if it’s still available.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by devil_fingers on
Sep 30, 2008 7:17 PM EDT
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I like Harold Reynolds
Just gave the Royals some props on the ChiSox – Twins game.
by Randa4life on
Sep 30, 2008 9:19 PM EDT
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I miss game threads already.
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on
Sep 30, 2008 9:36 PM EDT
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Three outs left for Twins to come back...
Uhggg….the thought of an all sox ALCS, followed by an all Chicago WS…….who do you vote for? The deuche or the turd sandwich?
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on
Sep 30, 2008 9:44 PM EDT
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I'd be in
I’d rather pour money into books than gambling, alcohol, and women.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
by NHZ on
Sep 30, 2008 11:04 PM EDT
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that's a laugh.
College kid wanting to read?
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
by 306008 on
Oct 1, 2008 10:36 AM EDT
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No kid here,
future psychologist, thank you very much. And yes.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
by NHZ on
Oct 1, 2008 7:34 PM EDT
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can we have cucumber sandwiches and tea when we discuss them?
kind of our own “Finer Things” Club
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
by buddyball on
Sep 30, 2008 11:20 PM EDT
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I'm in...
Waiting for a 90+ win season
by RoyalsFanInMarinerTown on
Oct 1, 2008 12:47 AM EDT
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ok... i'll think more about how to do this
any suggestions for a good royals-related book thats cheap?
by royalsreview on
Oct 1, 2008 2:30 AM EDT
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Well, it's not cheap, but it's related to a Royal Legend
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by devil_fingers on
Oct 1, 2008 9:40 AM EDT
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I'm interested
Although my time is a bit limited now. Are we limiting to baseball books, or all books? I’ve been wanting to read “Ball Four” forever now.
Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com
by RoyalsRetro on
Oct 1, 2008 10:27 AM EDT
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I started to read Ball Four and was a little disappointed
Much of the hype about the book was its scandalous nature – at the time, it was pretty shocking information…now, none of it seems like that big of a deal. Players cheat on their wives on the road? Drink heavily? NOOOO!
We always did feel the same, We just saw it from a different point of view, Tangled up in blue.
-Bob Dylan
by Royal Kingdom on
Oct 1, 2008 10:59 AM EDT
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i agree on ball four...just really not all that good...
i read canseco’s book and all about all the steroids and stuff…so players boozing, cheating on their wives and taking greenies just doesnt shock me. i read harvard boys recently…that was a pretty good one.
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on
Oct 1, 2008 12:07 PM EDT
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I'm in.
And I second the vote for The Soul of Baseball. I’d happily read it all over again.
I know this might sound silly, but what about Moneyball? I’ve been re-reading bits of it at a time, examining each of the players mentioned, and where they are now, and where the people drafted behind them ended up.
by minda33 on
Oct 1, 2008 3:56 PM EDT
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+2 I'd read 'em both again.
Poz, is just flat out a good writer…cannot wait for the Reds book.
We always did feel the same, We just saw it from a different point of view, Tangled up in blue.
-Bob Dylan
by Royal Kingdom on
Oct 2, 2008 8:50 AM EDT
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I'm excited for the Reds book too.
Last I heard from JoePo, the publisher gave him an October deadline for the first draft. That was set before he knew he’d be going to Beijing, but still. It won’t be too much longer.
by minda33 on
Oct 6, 2008 9:07 PM EDT
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Sounds like a good off-season idea
I’d be interested.
by cookierojas73 on
Oct 1, 2008 7:57 PM EDT
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Lets Do it.......
Screw the baseball theme……lets open the hood on James Joyce’s Ulysseus. Whatever the pick, I’m in………I’ve always heard that Richard Ford’s Independence Day was a good baseball-ish book? Of perhaps we could try Fever Pitch by Nick Hornsby, its got the Neyer stamp of approval and speaks to irrational fanaticism…..prerequisites for being long suffering Royals fans.
by Nighthawk at the Diner on
Oct 3, 2008 10:45 PM EDT
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Whatever happened to romance?

This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by NYRoyal on
Oct 3, 2008 11:39 PM EDT
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has anyone read "The Brothers K"?
sort of about baseball – at least baseball is a theme throughout
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
by buddyball on
Oct 7, 2008 10:36 PM EDT
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I hope that isn't Minda and her favorite first baseman
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
by buddyball on
Oct 7, 2008 10:34 PM EDT
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On that book cover?
Heavens no!!!!
…my hair isn’t red.
by minda33 on
Oct 8, 2008 1:37 AM EDT
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