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Baseball Magazine, by John Thorn
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John Thorn – Medium
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John Thorn: Introduction to The National Pastime: Premiere Edition – Society for American Baseball Research
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John Thorn: An Interview With the Major League Baseball Historian
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Even Today, Willie Mays Remains a Giant in Baseball History, At the Smithsonian
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EPISODE 288: Minor League & Independent League Baseball - With Miles Wolff — Good Seats Still Available
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John Thorn on X: Fine graphic treatment from American Magazine, May 1909 (Harry Davis?) was copied by the Gekkan Baseball Magazine not long thereafter. / X
In 1973, baseball was in crisis. The first strike in pro sports had soured fans, American League attendance had fallen, and America's team-the Yankees-had lost more games and money than ever. Yet that season, five of the game's greatest figures rescued the national pastime. Hank Aaron riveted the nation with his pursuit of Babe Ruth's landmark home run record in the face of racist threats.
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The Greatest Summer in Baseball History: How the '73 Season Changed Us Forever [eBook]
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What's your favorite baseball book? We have some suggestions for you - The Athletic
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Baseball Digest Magazine - Sep-Oct 2020 Back Issue
[Thorn, John, Barrett, Joe] on . *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Baseball in the Garden of Eden: The Secret History of the Early
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Baseball in the Garden of Eden: The Secret History of the Early Game
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The Dead Ball Century
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THE OFFICIAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ~ TOTAL BASEBALL 9780670860999
Angels Star Shohei Ohtani Isn't the Best Two-Way Player Since Babe Ruth. He's Better. - WSJ
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Final Innings : Nebraska Press
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PAPERBACK IN STORES APRIL 5, 2022! — How Baseball Happened