With the recent untimely passing of David Halberstam, I was prompted to pick up his book about the 1964 World Series (again… I first read it when I was in Syracuse, ten or so years ago) and reminded of how engrossing it is, and how good a writer we’ve lost. In fact, I’d have to say it’s one of the best baseball books I’ve ever read; which got me to thinking: What are the best baseball books I’ve ever read?
I’m so glad I asked. In no particular order, I present my Top Five Baseball Books of All Time (not including books that I’ve never read, or will someday read, or that haven’t been written yet):
