Michael Baumann Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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The Power and the Glory
Graham Greene
Haven't seen the Padres suffer like this since Graham Greene's The Power and the Glory
Paperback, 2015
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Big Papi
David Ortiz
David Ortiz put so much effort into getting Ohtani to play along with a bit and watched him hit back with earnest answer after earnest answer. Then A-Rod asks an interesting serious question and Ohtani cracks a joke. Big Papi's gotta be sick.
Paperback, 2008
$22.99$11.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Career
Dick Schmidt
@shamus_clancy I'd argue third base. If you're counting Wilt's Warriors years we get to count Home Run Baker. Then you've got a GOAT type (Schmidt, who played his whole career here), plus two other HOFers (Baker and Rolen) and an MVP who should be a HOFer (Dick Allen)...
Hardcover, 2018
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