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Baseball Books
5 Lots
 Lot 202. 19 Books on Robinson or Rickey, 6 Signed by the Authors Including Mrs. Robinson. Hardbacks unless otherwise noted. The six autographed books are: Jackie Robinson: An Intimate Portrait, signed by authors Rachel Robinson, Jackie’s widow, and Lee Daniels and foreword author Roger Wilkins. Jackie’s Nine by Sharon Robinson, his daughter. Jackie Robinson: A Biography, by Arnold Rampersad. Baseball’s Great Experiment: Jackie Robinson and His Legacy, by Jules Tygiel. Branch Rickey, by Murray Polner. And Rickey & Robinson, by Harvey Frommer. The signatures are personalized 9s or 10s and authenticated by Kevin Keating. These books are nm to nm-m in ex-m to nm dust jackets. All but the Tygiel book appear to be first editions. Autobiographies are Jackie Robinson: My Own Story, 1948 paperback, covers detached, vg; Wait Till Next Year, signed on the flyleaf by co-author Carl T. Rowan (pers. 10 signature), 1960 first printing, vg-ex book, g+ dj; Baseball Has Done It, 1964 stated first, ex/ex dj with a stain on the back, and I Never Had It Made, 1972 apparent first, ex/ex. Other books on Robinson are by Sharon Robinson, Stealing Home, 1996 first, nm/nm; Arthur Mann, The Jackie Robinson Story, ex/ex ; Jackie 1947, Tot Holmes, 1997 softcover, magazine format, ex; David Faulkner, Great Time Coming, nm-m/nm; Milton J. Shapiro, Jackie Robinson, 1965, vg-ex/none issued; Francene Sabin, Jackie Robinson, 1985, g/none; Mark Alvarez, HoF book on Robinson, 1990, softcover, ex-m+; from his foundation, Jackie Robinson: An American Journey, 1987 oversized softcover, nicely illustrated, nm; and Teammates, on Robinson and Reese, by Peter Golenbock, 1990 softcover, vg-ex. Also, Mr. Baseball: The Story of Branch Rickey, by David Lipman, 1966, illustrated hardcover, f. Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Society for American Baseball Research, a non-profit membership organization open to all that fosters the research, preservation, and dissemination of the history and record of baseball.
Minimum Bid $75.
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 Lot 203. 40+ Books on Brooklyn Dodgers History and Players – Campanella, Robinson, Etc. Hardbacks unless otherwise noted. Dodger histories dominate this collection. Many of them are autographed by the author: The Greatest Ballpark Ever, Bob McGee, 2005 first edition, nm-m book, ex-m dust jacket; The Boys of Summer, Roger Kahn, 1972, vg-ex/vg; Brooklyn Dodgers and Their Rivals 1950-52, Mike Getz, 1999 stated first, ex/vg-ex. Through a Blue Lens, Dennis D’Agostino and Bonnie (Stein) Crosby, autographed by Crosby, 2007 apparent first, ex-m book and dj; Wait Till Next Year: A Memoir, Doris Kearns Goodwin, 1997 first, ex-m+/nm; Dodger Classics, Bob (Robert L.) Tiemann, 1983 assumed first, vg-ex/vg-ex; A Fan’s Memoir, Bill Borst, 1982 first ed. paperback, nm, and Baseball’s Great Dynasties: The Dodgers, 1990 first, ex-m/ex-m, and The Brooklyn Dodgers, 1992, ex/ex, both signed by author Peter C. Bjarkman. The signatures are 9s and 10s, almost all personalized. Team and player history is captured in Andre Paul Mele’s A Brooklyn Dodgers Reader, 2005 McFarland hardback issued without a dust jacket, nm. Other histories are The Rhubarb Patch by Red Barber, 1954 paperback, first printing, g-vg; The Story of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Ed Fitzgerald, 1949 paperback, g-vg; The Brooklyn Dodgers by Donald Honig, Them Wonderful Bums 1901 to 1956 (paperback) by Tom Antonucci, The Artful Dodgers by Tom Meany (two editions, first edition from 1954 and 1966), The Giants & The Dodgers by Lee Allen, Bums by Peter Golenbock, Brooklyn’s Dodgers by Carl E. Prince and When Brooklyn Was the World 1920-1957 by Elliot Willensky. Also, books by Buzzie Bavasi, Fresco Thompson, Cliff Gewecke (day-by-day history, paperback), and Richard Goldstein. Among the more interesting autobiographies is Leo Durocher’s The Dodgers and Me, 1948 apparent first edition, vg book with title written on the front hardcover, dust jacket missing. Three books focus on Roy Campanella, including a first edition of It’s Good to Be Alive. Four are devoted to Jackie Robinson: Other (auto)biographies deal with Duke Snider, Gil Hodges, Babe Herman (softcover) and Clyde King (softcover). King’s book is signed “Burt” by his co-author, Burton Rocks; personalized 10. The books not otherwise graded average vg-ex in vg dust jackets. Three biographies with significant water damage to the books and dust jackets are reading copies only: 2 on Snider, 1 on Roseboro. There are five magazine-format copies of Who’s a Bum! The Brooklyn Dodgers road to the championship in 1955, 1996 from New York’s Daily News, nm. Also, Brooklyn’s Best I and II, 1988 and 1999 respectively, both vg-ex. And several surprise publications! Autographs authenticated by Kevin Keating. Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Society for American Baseball Research, a non-profit membership organization open to all that fosters the research, preservation, and dissemination of the history and record of baseball.
Winning Bid $185.
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 Lot 204. Rare Deluxe Edition of Professional Baseball in America (1926) by Leslie M. O’Connor. This 192-page softcover publication was produced by the Baseball Commissioner's Office (Judge Landis). It is subtitled The Official Playing Rules and the Agreements and rules defining the relation of Leagues, Clubs and Players. Apparently the publication was issued in 1921, 1924, 1926, 1928, 1934 and 1936. Very few of these publications seem to have survived, and they generally have paper covers. This copy has leather covers with gold stamping, including the name “Art Carlson,” probably the sportswriter for the Newspaper Enterprise Association, the first news service to provide features stories, illustrations and cartoons to newspapers. Beautiful ex-m to nm copy. The leather shows minor rubbing along the spine, and up close, the leather reveals some very light surface creases from aging, not use.
Winning Bid $100.
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 Lot 205. 99 Different Baseball (Auto)Biographies – Aaron, Cobb, Clemente, Williams, Etc. . Many of baseballs top names are represented in this collection, which consists of 90 hardbacks, a dozen without dust jackets. Books range from poor to mint and average ex-m+; eight books are ex-library. Dust jackets range from poor to nm and average vg-ex to ex. A small number of books exhibit water damage*. Highlights include Moe Berg: The Spy Behind Home Plate by Vivian Grey, 1996 first edition, mint book and nm-m dust jacket; Roberto! By Bill Christine, 1973 first printing softcover, ex-m; Ty Cobb by John D. McCallum, 1975 apparent first, nm+/ex; Don’t Knock the Rock: The Rocky Colavito Story, Gordon Cobbledick, 1966 apparent first, ex-m+/vg; Walter Johnson: A Life, Jack Kavanaugh, 1995 first edition signed by the author, pers. 10 autograph, nm-m/nm; Cleon by Cleon Jones, 1970 first, ex-m+/ex-m; A Pitcher’s Story, Juan Marichal, 1967, ex-library, vg-vg, substantial markings; Willie Mays, Modest Champion by Gene Schoor, 1960, vg-ex/g+; The Stan Musial Story by Schoor, 1957, vg+ to ex book, owner’s name on flyleaf, g+ to vg dj; Me and the Spitter, Gaylord Perry, 1974 first, ex-m/vg-ex; Fear Strikes Out, Jim Piersall, 1955 first, vg, ½” spine tear, missing dj; Cal: Tribute to an American Hero, 2001 from York Daily Record, 96-page magazine format softcover, nm; Putting It All Together, Brooks Robinson, 1971 apparent first, vg/vg; The Meaning of Nolan Ryan, Nick Trujillo, 1994, nm-m/nm-m; The Hustler’s Handbook, Bill Veeck, 1965 apparent first, vg-ex/vg, and A Clever Base-Ballist (on John Montgomery Ward), 1999 first, ex/ex. Here is the complete list of subjects: Aaron (3), Barney*, Belinsky, Berg (2), Blue*, Bouton (3), Bobbie Bouton, George Brett*, Campanella, Gary Carter, Alexander Cartwright, Chandler, Clemente (2, 1 PB), Cobb (4, 1 PB), Colavito, Cromartie, DiMaggio (2), Durocher (2), Dravecky, Dykes, Feller, Fidrych (PB first printing), Finley, Flood, Frick, Garagiola, Cindy Garvey, Giamatti, Hershiser, Higbe, Bo Jackson, Reggie Jackson, Davey Johnson, Walter Johnson, Johnstone, Cleon Jones, Killebrew, Koufax (2, one*), Kuhn, Landis, Lasorda, Bill Lee, Luciano, Marichal, Mays (4, one*), McCarver, McGraw (2), McGwire (2), Pallone, Nettles, Musial (2), Morgan, McLain, Gaylord Perry, Piersall, Ripken (3, one PB), Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson (2), Rose (3), Ruth, Ryan (3), Schott, Seaver, Sosa, Thorpe, Danielle Torrez, Uberroth, Veeck, Ward, Earl Weaver, Dick Williams and Ted Williams (3, one*). Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Society for American Baseball Research, a non-profit membership organization open to all that fosters the research, preservation, and dissemination of the history and record of baseball.
Winning Bid $110.
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 Lot 206. 59 Different Baseball Histories. Hardbacks unless otherwise noted. Many are coffee-table display books. Among the highlights are: All three volumes of David Q. Voigt’s 1966-76 series, American Baseball, volumes 1 and 2, and America Through Baseball; these are perfectly readable copies with water damage to the books and dust jackets. The 1991 edition of A. G. Spalding’s Base Ball: America’s National Game, 1839-1915, published by Halo Books, nm book and ex dust jacket. A G. Spalding and the Rise of Baseball, Peter Levine, 1985 first edition, ex-m/vg-ex. A Baseball Century: The First 100 Years of the National League, Jeanne McClow and others, two copies, the standard version with an ex-m book and dj and a special boxed edition with a special leather cover with gilt lettering, mint in the box. A Century of Baseball 1839-1939, A. H. Tarvin, 1938 softcover, vg+ to ex, tiny area of paper loss from a price sticker. National League Pitching 1876-1892, James E. Fredlund, circa 1991, self-published and photocopied. The National League and The American League, Joel Zoss and John S. Bowman, 1992, two nm-m volumes in an ex slipcase. That Old Ball Game (with rare photos), David R. Phillips, 1975, ex-m+/vg+. Professional Baseball: The First 100 Years, Don Smith, 1969 softcover, g. The Baseball Companion, Angus G. Garber III, 1990, vg+ to ex/vg+. Cooperstown to Dyersville, C. F. Springwood, 1996 first ed. paperback, vg+ to ex. The Sporting News Chronicle of Baseball, Ron Smith, 1993, ex-m/ex-m. Two editions of Robert Smith’s Baseball are present, the original first ed. from 1947, g, and a revised first printing from 1970, ex book and vg+ dj. Smith wrote also the Illustrated History of Baseball, 1973, ex-m/ex-m. Several books are by Donald Honig: The American League and The National League, both 1983 first editions plus the 1987 N.L. revised edition, and Baseball: The Illustrated History of American’s Game, 1990 first; these books average ex-m+ in ex dust jackets. With Lawrence Ritter, Honig wrote The Image of Their Greatness, 1992 softcover, revised first ed., ex. There are three editions of Joseph Reichler’s Baseball’s Great Moments, 1974, 1984 and 1987, which average ex/vg-ex. There also is a copy of the 75th Anniversary of the National League, p-f. Other hardbacks are by Lowell Reidenbaugh (pennant races), Larry Burke, David Nemec, Danny Peary, Tristram P. Coffin, Irving A. Leitner, John M. Rosenburg, Joseph Reichler, Paul Fichtenbaum, Lee Allen, G. Edward White, Thomas S. Owens, Ed Fitzgerald, Harvey Frommer, Dave Klein, John Helyar, Frederick G. Lieb, Douglass Wallop and Frank Graham, Jr. These books average ex in vg dust jackets; a few dust jackets are missing. Softcover are by Jules Tygiel, John Thorn, William A. Borst (signed), William Humber, Daniel Okrent, William B. Mead, Charles C. Alexander and Glenn Dickey; they average nm. Quality collection of excellent reading and research material. Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Society for American Baseball Research, a non-profit membership organization open to all that fosters the research, preservation, and dissemination of the history and record of baseball.
Winning Bid $75.
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