Thanks for reminding me, Dan. I believe I still have the first three volumes of the Fireside Books of Baseball, edited by Charles Einstein, somewhere in my baseball library. Einstein also penned one of my favorite books, "A Flag for San Francisco," about Alvin Dark's Giants' failure to win the 1961 pennant. Although sometimes a little wordy, I love the old news articles like those in G.H. Fleming's books on the 1908, 1927, and 1934 seasons. I've often wondered why no one else has carried on Fleming's tradition--1941, 1949, 1961, 1968, and 2001 would seem to have generated some interesting articles. Keep up the good work.
The best articles in Fleming's book on the 1927 Yankees tend to come from Ford Frick. Frick understood the power of short sentences, meaningful words, and getting to the point.
The frustrating part is that I don't quite have access to the number of newspapers Fleming did. In fact, I'm not sure if the New York Public Library system still has the same microfilm collection that he used decades ago.
I'll have to check out "A Flag for San Francisco!"
Well done, I learned something.
Thanks! Hopefully I can find more good articles in the old and dusty books…
The Fireside Baseball Books are truly Great. I have all 4 original Volumes ⚾️ I am Blessed. Thanks for the Super Article ⚾️
Another fun read from history!
(What I remember about 1991 is that the Twins won. Their second, and so far, last time.)
Thanks for reminding me, Dan. I believe I still have the first three volumes of the Fireside Books of Baseball, edited by Charles Einstein, somewhere in my baseball library. Einstein also penned one of my favorite books, "A Flag for San Francisco," about Alvin Dark's Giants' failure to win the 1961 pennant. Although sometimes a little wordy, I love the old news articles like those in G.H. Fleming's books on the 1908, 1927, and 1934 seasons. I've often wondered why no one else has carried on Fleming's tradition--1941, 1949, 1961, 1968, and 2001 would seem to have generated some interesting articles. Keep up the good work.
Thanks!
The best articles in Fleming's book on the 1927 Yankees tend to come from Ford Frick. Frick understood the power of short sentences, meaningful words, and getting to the point.
The frustrating part is that I don't quite have access to the number of newspapers Fleming did. In fact, I'm not sure if the New York Public Library system still has the same microfilm collection that he used decades ago.
I'll have to check out "A Flag for San Francisco!"
That was awesome. Great writing from 1923 ⚾️⚾️