Evan's votes on the list Best Baseball Books

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1	The 2006 ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia by Gary Gillette (Editor) 4.49 avg rating — 51 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Now Taking the Field: Baseball's All-Time Dream Teams for All 30 Franchises by Tom Stone (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 37 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Whatever Happened to the Hall of Fame? Baseball, Cooperstown, and the Politics of Glory by Bill James 4.14 avg rating — 1,187 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Big Hair and Plastic Grass: A Funky Ride Through Baseball and America in the Swinging '70s by Dan Epstein 3.90 avg rating — 1,266 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Up, Up, and Away: The Kid, the Hawk, Rock, Vladi, Pedro, le Grand Orange, Youppi!, the Crazy Business of Baseball, and the Ill-fated but Unforgettable Montreal Expos by Jonah Keri 4.18 avg rating — 1,971 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnanski (Goodreads Author) 4.73 avg rating — 5,052 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Glory of Their Times: The Story of the Early Days of Baseball Told by the Men Who Played It by Lawrence S. Ritter 4.39 avg rating — 5,915 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Veeck As In Wreck: The Autobiography of Bill Veeck by Bill Veeck 4.13 avg rating — 2,158 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Lineups: A Complete Guide to the Best, Worst, and Most Memorable Players to Ever Grace the Major Leagues by Rob Neyer 3.98 avg rating — 556 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Moneyball by Michael Lewis 4.27 avg rating — 147,503 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Science of Hitting by Ted Williams 4.33 avg rating — 1,004 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Teammate: My Journey in Baseball and a World Series for the Ages by David Ross 4.06 avg rating — 2,027 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Mint Condition: How Baseball Cards Became an American Obsession by Dave Jamieson 4.07 avg rating — 867 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Cubs of '69: Recollections of the Team That Should Have Been by Rick Talley 3.68 avg rating — 50 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Artful Dodger by Tommy Lasorda 4.06 avg rating — 80 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Said in Stone: Your Game, My Way by Steve Stone (Goodreads Author) 3.49 avg rating — 51 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Shoeless Joe by W.P. Kinsella 3.97 avg rating — 17,003 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888 by Ernest Lawrence Thayer 4.06 avg rating — 2,734 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	If You Love This Game . . .: An MVP's Life in Baseball by Andre Dawson 4.13 avg rating — 55 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	100 Things Cubs Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die by Jimmy Greenfield 4.24 avg rating — 95 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Baseball Prospectus 2025 by Baseball Prospectus 4.51 avg rating — 49 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Cubsessions: Famous Fans of Chicago's North Side Baseball Team & Their Stories of Pain, Loyalty, Hope and (Finally) Joy by Becky Sarwate (Goodreads Author) 4.75 avg rating — 20 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Where's Harry?: Steve Stone Remembers 25 Years with Harry Caray by Steve Stone (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 231 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Let's Go Cubs!: A New Era on the North Side by Daily Herald it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings Evan rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract by Bill James 4.29 avg rating — 5,766 ratings Evan rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Baseball's All-Time Best Hitters: How Statistics Can Level the Playing Field by Michael J. Schell 3.12 avg rating — 16 ratings Evan rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Baseball Codes: Beanballs, Sign Stealing, and Bench-Clearing Brawls: The Unwritten Rules of America's Pastime by Jason Turbow (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 3,307 ratings Evan rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Underworld by Don DeLillo 3.95 avg rating — 34,496 ratings Evan rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Don Drysdale: Up and In—The Life of a Dodgers Legend by Mark Whicker 4.12 avg rating — 68 ratings Evan rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Natural by Bernard Malamud 3.61 avg rating — 12,666 ratings Evan rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Zim: A Baseball Life by Don Zimmer 3.83 avg rating — 279 ratings Evan rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Bunts: Curt Flood, Camden Yards, Pete Rose, and Other Reflections on Baseball by George F. Will 3.57 avg rating — 402 ratings Evan rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Anaheim Angels: A Complete History by Ross Newhan 4.08 avg rating — 13 ratings Evan rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Angels All-Star History by Rod Carew (Introduction) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating Evan rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Mick by Mickey Mantle 3.81 avg rating — 508 ratings Evan rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	I Was Right On Time by Buck O'Neil 4.34 avg rating — 1,207 ratings Evan rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy by Jane Leavy (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 7,020 ratings Evan rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Pete Rose: An American Dilemma by Kostya Kennedy 4.08 avg rating — 830 ratings Evan rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	My Prison Without Bars by Pete Rose 3.49 avg rating — 1,033 ratings Evan rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Fair Ball: A Fan's Case for Baseball by Bob Costas 3.63 avg rating — 1,338 ratings Evan rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Men at Work by George F. Will 3.94 avg rating — 6,076 ratings Evan rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Plan: Epstein, Maddon, and the Audacious Blueprint for a Cubs Dynasty by David Kaplan 3.78 avg rating — 256 ratings Evan rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Garvey by Steve Garvey 3.33 avg rating — 27 ratings Evan rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Pacific Coast League, 1903-1988 by Bill O'Neal 3.58 avg rating — 12 ratings Evan rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Hoodoo: Unraveling the 100 Year Mystery of the Chicago Cubs by Grant Deporter 3.42 avg rating — 19 ratings Evan rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Penguin Power: Dodger Blue, Hollywood Lights, and My One-in-a-Million Big League Journey by Ron Cey 4.04 avg rating — 99 ratings Evan rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Baseball by Geoffrey C. Ward 4.20 avg rating — 2,279 ratings Evan rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Tony Gwynn: He Left His Heart in San Diego by Rich Wolfe 3.91 avg rating — 33 ratings Evan rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Sweet Lou: Lou Piniella a Life in Baseball by Melissa Isaacson 3.62 avg rating — 34 ratings Evan rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Crazy '08: How a Cast of Cranks, Rogues, Boneheads, and Magnates Created the Greatest Year in Baseball History by Cait Murphy 3.97 avg rating — 2,306 ratings Evan rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Chicago Cubs Cookbook: All-Star Recipes from Your Favorite Players by Carrie Muskat (Editor) 3.83 avg rating — 12 ratings Evan rated it 2 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	1978: Baseball and America in the Disco Era by David Krell 3.27 avg rating — 73 ratings Evan rated it 2 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	The Summer That Saved Baseball: A 38-Day Journey to Thirty Major League Ballparks by Brad Null 3.51 avg rating — 45 ratings Evan rated it 2 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Wrigley Field: The Unauthorized Biography by Stuart Shea 3.28 avg rating — 25 ratings Evan rated it 2 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Solid Fool's Gold: Detours on the Way to Conventional Wisdom by Bill James 3.74 avg rating — 117 ratings Evan rated it 2 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits, and How Baseball Got Big – A #1 New York Times Bestselling Autobiography Exposing the Truth About Drugs and Scandal by José Canseco 3.30 avg rating — 3,479 ratings Evan rated it 1 star See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Storied Stadiums: Baseball's History Through Its Ballparks by Curt Smith 3.39 avg rating — 36 ratings Evan rated it 1 star See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars