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Michael Baumann Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Right-handed bench bat @FanGraphs Gamecock. Piney. (he/him) Tips/Inquiries: baumannwrites at gmail dot com

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Book Cover for: The Power and the Glory, Graham Greene

The Power and the Glory

Graham Greene
Michael BaumannMichael Baumann

Haven't seen the Padres suffer like this since Graham Greene's The Power and the Glory

Paperback, 2015

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Big Papi, David Ortiz

Big Papi

David Ortiz
Michael BaumannMichael Baumann

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
Book Cover for: Career, Dick Schmidt

Career

Dick Schmidt
Michael BaumannMichael Baumann

@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

$26.95$13.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book