March 22, 2007
Books in the Mail
Two new books came in the mail in the last couple of days. The Cheater's Guide to Baseball
looks like a lot of fun. Just skimming through the book I came across the illustrations of how doctored pitches move. Given the ugliness of the substances on the balls, I'm glad I never caught Gaylord Perry. The author, Derek Zumsteg, can be read on a daily basis at U.S.S. Mariner.
Also recently arrived is the Ducksnorts 2007 Baseball Annual. It features analysis and commentary on the current San Diego Padres, as well as some historical information and lessons the organization can learn from other successful "small market" teams around MLB. You can read more about the Padres at Ducksnorts, the blog.
I'll be reviewing both in the next couple of weeks.
Finally today I bought Burning Annie
. I've heard about this movie for a few years but never got the chance to see it in a theater. I'm a huge fan of Annie Hall
. My roommate Jim Storer and I used to go see the movie whenever it played at the old Harvard Square Theater (for $2, you saw classic double features). One night we went and the movie was sold out, so we walked around reciting lines to entertain ourselves. I still say, "the universe is expanding," when I find someone worrying about something frivolous. I'll post a review of Burning Annie just for fun after I see the film.
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