Which baseball book is better?

[Handlebar McSkullet]

In my semi ritual on trying to read anything that has nothing to do with law, just got done finishing 3 Nights in August by Buzz Bissinger and I was curious on what book everyone here preferred. The classic question of whether you are a "3 nights" fan or a "Moneyball" fan or something else like "Baseball between the numbers".

[bsc970]

i liked the rookie better

[macuser2]

i liked the rookie better

 

I could go with that one too. I also liked Covering the Bases. Of course those who are disciples of Bill James won't like it.

[NCCubFan]

Moving day for this thread. Even though it's a baseball topic, since it's a poll it belongs in the polls forum.

[Roast]

"COBB" by Al Stump is great. And I despise reading most books.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

This Ain't Brain Surgery by Larry Dierker

[Butterscup1679666578]

I've only read Moneyball, but I have Baseball Between the Numbers and 3 Nights In August and those are the next two on my list. I loved Moneyball.

[Dirt Dog Sparly]

"The Mental Game" series by Harvey Dorfman is a great read. There is alot in the books that you can use in everyday life too. Then "Weaver on Strategy" is a great read. Earl Weaver was moneyball before most of the moneyball folks were out of diapers.

[macuser2]

This Ain't Brain Surgery by Larry Dierker

 

Why doesn't this surprise me? :D :wink:

 

It's actually a good book. 8-)

[TruffleShuffle]

"Ball Four"

[Drew Doughty]

Moneyball.

 

3 Nights in August would have been better if done by a different writer, imo. The thought behind it was great, but I don't think Bissinger did a very good job with it.

 

I have quite a few baseball books I still need to read...

[AR-Baseball-Fan]

Also, "Ball Four"by Jim Bouton.

[OleMissCub]

"Cobb" by Al Stump