Books by Paul Dickson
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review 1: Having grown up in the shadow of Comiskey Park, Bill Veeck has been a baseball hero for me. I remember seeing him walking around the park talking to fans, always with a smile. It's that kind of guy that made baseball fun, and what it should be. This was an excellent bio, and the ...
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review 1: This is a book about the unwritten rules of baseball. For those steeped in the sport, many of these will be familiar. Nonetheless, a nice little volume. The author, at the outset, says (Page xii): "I am convinced that the game runs on a code of behavior, a set of beliefs and ass...