I appreciate this video, Andy. Thanks for sharing what you read last year. It encourages me to stick with it this year. I told myself I want to read more and go through some books that have been sitting on my shelves. I started reading Before the Glory which is about 20 different baseball players and what their lives were like growing up. So far so good and like you said, it will help me focus on some of these guys in my collecting. 10 pages a day is a good goal that I hope I can stick to. Happy reading this year!
Hey Hugo! I’ve fallen behind on comments. Sorry for the late reply. 10 pages for me was a perfect benchmark. Kept me focused on my busy days and kept me reading. Usually when I got busy I wouldn’t read and then stop all together. Before the Glory sounds great. I’ll have to checkout it out. Best of luck with your goals. Keep me updated with what you’re reading. Thanks, Hugo. Hope you’re missing the snow in Florida.
Hi Andy, that is great you exceeded your reading goal for last year. For me, well thought out goals are a good thing. It gives you something to aim for. Personal goals are a way towards self improvement. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on some of the books you have read. I have not read as many books in recent years. I tend to spend more of my reading time on magazines. I go through my moods. I may have to read Loose Balls at some point. Thanks for sharing. All the best with meeting your 2025 reading goals.
Hi Terry, I swore I commented on this but I guess I didn’t. Sorry for the late reply. I just got tired of being on my phone so much and really missed reading books. I’m just happy I stuck with it. I think you’d appreciate “Loose Balls” especially with your love of the AFL. Thanks for watching and again sorry for the late reply.
Great video Andy. I really enjoyed this video. As a book enthusiast who buys more books that he reads it was fun to get some insight on other books. Stopping at a book store is always a must for us when we travel. Thanks for doing this video.
Hey Greg! I’ve been very happy with getting back into reading. I try to find book stores as well when we travel. I’m looking forward to starting that Caminiti book you shared with me. Thanks for watching and the comment! Talk to you soon.
Great job Andy! I also use cards for bookmarks. I enjoyed 20 Years Too Soon, by Quincy Trouppe, a few years back. Included his days with the Bismarck Churchills with Satchell Paige and Double-Duty Radcliffe. Also, Trouppe's days as a scout.
The Storyteller!…the one and only Audio book I’ve ever listened to. It was fantastic hearing him read it. I’ll be honest I’m not a big reader but I also use a card as a bookmark when I do. I never knew that about why the goals are 10’…that’s wild. Have a great weekend my friend
Hey David! I’ve fallen behind on comments so I’m sorry for the late reply. I’ll have to checkout the Storyteller. I need to do more audiobooks. I have a 30 minute commute to work so it’d be beneficial for me. Cards for bookmarks are the best! Haha. Thanks for watching and the comment! Hope all is well.
@ … man I’m always way behind … the storyteller on audio was addicting…I didn’t want it to stop both because I’m always fascinated with music docs and I’ve always loved the foo and nirvana before them. It’s so much better with Dave narrating it
Great video Andy. Super looking books. I read Loose Ball, When Pride Still Mattered and Satchel. They were great books. Enjoyed learning about what you read. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Ed! Great you read some of the same books. Let me know if you have other books you’d recommend. Hope all is well and thanks for watching and the comment!
Hello Andy, great video ! In thoses past days i would to edit a video : a book a month ! i LOVE reading even if like you i currently read less than i did in the past. I love to read anything i can find. I already sub to your books club...😉. All the books you showed look very interesting and i not yet read any of thoses ! I will urgently start with the Rick Reilly book " So Help me golf"...🤣, then i guess i will try to pickup the Bill Bradley book because he recently signed my TTM request ! About sports the best book i had ever read is "the Glory of Their Times" by Lawrence Ritter. During my youth i also used sports trading cards as bookmark....😁. Thanks my friend for sharing and Happy reading.
Hi Fabien! I know you’re a pretty big reader as well. I haven’t read Glory of their Times, so I’m looking forward to finding that. I’d love to hear some more of your recommendations. I think you’d enjoy the Bill Bradley book. And as a golfer you’ll find so help me golf humorous. Thanks for watching and the comment! Hope all is well.
Awesome job Andy! You crushed it. I also read the Johnny U book and it is really good. Great recap of the Vince Lombardi book because I actually started it a long long time ago and go so bored I completely stopped. I would be drawn to Rickey's little blue book as it pertains to the Pirates. Great goal to keep on reading in 2025! Great share!
Hey Mike! Yeah, I felt like it was a grind for a while. I think for me it was boring until her got the Packers job. His days at Fordham and Army I think dragged. Thanks for watching and the comment! I need to add a Clemente book to the list.
Great bookmark! You were way more focused on sports this year than I was. I always say I'll read more sports related books but then I read some sci-fi. 3 books into the Sci-fi series, I'm like, hey, wasn't I going to read something else. If you want some running recommendations, 'Running with the Buffalos' is a great look at college running. For marathons, story related not training related, '26 Marathons' by Meb Keflezighi is one of my favorites because Meb is one of my favorites. 'Running the Dream' by Matt Fitzgerald is a great read as well. I was on a Matt Fitzgerald kick for a while, but this is my favorite of his. Both these are great because it goes through so much of the mental aspects of running.
I enjoy the bookmark also, haha. I’m a simple man, Allen so sports is what I gravitate towards. Plus it’s what I have the most stockpiled to read. Thanks so much for the running recommendations. It’s hard to not be a fan of Meb. I’ll have to check out that one for sure. The Fitzgerald intrigued me too. Best of luck reading something other than sci-fi! Or just read what you love and good luck reading even more sci-fi.
Congrats on reading 13 books this year Andy. Ibalways say i need to read way more often then i do. My wife is an avid reader. She read 98 books this past year she said. 😆 i know she is always reading during her free time, etc... That is pretty cool Bill Bradley ran for president. I did not know that. Nice seeing the run of sports books. Treasure Island! I've seen the movie! Lol. Fun stuff. Enjoyed.
98 books is unreal. I was impressed I was able to get 13 in, haha. Yeah, Bradley ran against Gore for the Democratic nomination in 2000. I actually haven’t seen the Treasure Island movie. Might be the first book I read before the movie, haha! Thanks for watching and the comment, Steve. Appreciate it. Talk to you soon.
Gave a video like. I'll be looking for that book Our Team now. Great job reaching your reading goal, Andy! Appreciate you sharing the books and a bit about each one.
I feel envious towards readers, I wish my mind would help me as I got through a book. My wife reads some many books and I encourage my kids to read but I have yet to finish a book. Nearing 50 and may have only a few books under my cap. Best wishes in reading. This gave me a little itch to try again. Great video Andy.
Hey Diego! Making myself read 10 pages a day really kept me focused on it. I sometimes think I have to read the book so fast that I get discouraged and stop reading. I figured if I read 10 pages a day that’s a book a month. Although I feel envious on people who can read faster than me. Find something that really interests you and give it a try. Thanks for watching and the comment. Hope all is well.
I definitely need to step up my reading game. I first got into it starting with the 5th Harry Potter book because I couldn’t wait for the movies. Lol I got into the Game of Thrones but I stalled out part way through the 4th book when I knew George RR Martin was taking his time getting more books out. That was 9 years ago and still no new books or further reading from me. Haha I got into some sports books the last couple years but I definitely need to get into more. You had some great recommendations here. The Johnny U book seems like one I could get into. Also the Doris Kearns Goodwin book seemed very interesting. I believe she was one of the people interviewed for Ken Burn’s baseball especially because of her background with the Brooklyn Dodgers. I really enjoyed these reviews Andy!
Hey Joe! I haven’t started the Game of Theones books although I loved the series. With Martin possibly never finishing the series I don’t want to start. Haha I used to read so much and then I’d read one book get busy and never read another all year. I had to find a way to keep reading. You’re right about Doris Kearns Goodwin being on the Ken Burns Baseball documentary. I really enjoyed that book. Thanks Joe for watching and the comment! Hope all is well.
Some great recommendations Andy! I am also trying to read more, after watching this I will be adding the Lombardi, Bill Bradley, and Loose Balls books to my read list. I have about 6 books in the hopper so it might take a bit. Here are a few Sportsbooks I have enjoyed reading: Sandy Koufax by Jane Leavy The Big Fella by Jane Leavy Joe DiMaggio The hero's Life by Richard Ben Cramer Showboat The Life of Kobe Bryant by Roland Lazenby Michael Jordon The Life by Roland Lazenby Roberto Clemente The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero by David Maranass Hank Greenberg The heroe of Heroes by John Rosengren Ty Cobb A Terrible Beauty by Charles Leershen
I’m behind on my comments. Sorry, Steve. Thanks for the recommendations! I’ve read Big Fella, the DiMaggio, and Cobb. All very good. I’ll have to checkout the others. Appreciate it much, Steve!
Great book recommendations. I usually pick up several books throughout the year but rarely get the opportunity to actually read the book in entirety. Take care, Andy
Thanks. Yeah, I used to get so many books that went unread. It was nice to actually get around to reading them last year. Thanks so much for watching and the comment!
I wish I was pushing my 40s. lol How did the first basketball get constructed? Was it a soccer ball? I love when athletes have an unspoken connection with each other. It's like they can read each others mind. I stopped the video to go read about the "Punch." I was not aware or maybe I had forgotten. Long ago, I looked for a book on the unwritten rules of baseball. I even thought about writing one. If you know of a book that covers this, please let me know. Truth is, I don't care to read, but I wish I did. The few books I was forced to read in college I really enjoyed. While working for Uncle Sam, we were required to read; Lincoln on Leadership. It was an easy read and I enjoyed understanding how Lincoln made some of his decisions.
Hi Drew! Yes, the first basketball was a soccer ball. And back then the soccer balls had laces (like a football). The modern basketball you see today wasn’t actually invented until the late 50’s. I don’t have a recommendation for the original rules of baseball but if come up with one I’ll let you know. I haven’t read Lincoln on Leadership but from what I know of his leadership it would be an excellent book to read/study. Thanks for the comment, Drew! Hope all is well.
Awesome collection of Sports Books! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much!
I appreciate this video, Andy. Thanks for sharing what you read last year. It encourages me to stick with it this year. I told myself I want to read more and go through some books that have been sitting on my shelves. I started reading Before the Glory which is about 20 different baseball players and what their lives were like growing up. So far so good and like you said, it will help me focus on some of these guys in my collecting. 10 pages a day is a good goal that I hope I can stick to. Happy reading this year!
Hey Hugo! I’ve fallen behind on comments. Sorry for the late reply. 10 pages for me was a perfect benchmark. Kept me focused on my busy days and kept me reading. Usually when I got busy I wouldn’t read and then stop all together.
Before the Glory sounds great. I’ll have to checkout it out. Best of luck with your goals. Keep me updated with what you’re reading. Thanks, Hugo. Hope you’re missing the snow in Florida.
Hi Andy, that is great you exceeded your reading goal for last year. For me, well thought out goals are a good thing. It gives you something to aim for. Personal goals are a way towards self improvement.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on some of the books you have read. I have not read as many books in recent years. I tend to spend more of my reading time on magazines. I go through my moods.
I may have to read Loose Balls at some point.
Thanks for sharing. All the best with meeting your 2025 reading goals.
Hi Terry, I swore I commented on this but I guess I didn’t. Sorry for the late reply.
I just got tired of being on my phone so much and really missed reading books. I’m just happy I stuck with it.
I think you’d appreciate “Loose Balls” especially with your love of the AFL.
Thanks for watching and again sorry for the late reply.
Great video Andy. I really enjoyed this video. As a book enthusiast who buys more books that he reads it was fun to get some insight on other books. Stopping at a book store is always a must for us when we travel. Thanks for doing this video.
Hey Greg! I’ve been very happy with getting back into reading. I try to find book stores as well when we travel. I’m looking forward to starting that Caminiti book you shared with me. Thanks for watching and the comment! Talk to you soon.
Great job Andy! I also use cards for bookmarks. I enjoyed 20 Years Too Soon, by Quincy Trouppe, a few years back. Included his days with the Bismarck Churchills with Satchell Paige and Double-Duty Radcliffe. Also, Trouppe's days as a scout.
Thanks, Scott. Cards as bookmarks are the best. Thanks for the recommendation. I’ll have to grab it.
The Storyteller!…the one and only Audio book I’ve ever listened to. It was fantastic hearing him read it. I’ll be honest I’m not a big reader but I also use a card as a bookmark when I do. I never knew that about why the goals are 10’…that’s wild. Have a great weekend my friend
Hey David! I’ve fallen behind on comments so I’m sorry for the late reply. I’ll have to checkout the Storyteller. I need to do more audiobooks. I have a 30 minute commute to work so it’d be beneficial for me.
Cards for bookmarks are the best! Haha. Thanks for watching and the comment! Hope all is well.
@ … man I’m always way behind … the storyteller on audio was addicting…I didn’t want it to stop both because I’m always fascinated with music docs and I’ve always loved the foo and nirvana before them. It’s so much better with Dave narrating it
Great video Andy. Super looking books. I read Loose Ball, When Pride Still Mattered and Satchel. They were great books. Enjoyed learning about what you read. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Ed! Great you read some of the same books. Let me know if you have other books you’d recommend. Hope all is well and thanks for watching and the comment!
Hello Andy, great video ! In thoses past days i would to edit a video : a book a month ! i LOVE reading even if like you i currently read less than i did in the past. I love to read anything i can find. I already sub to your books club...😉. All the books you showed look very interesting and i not yet read any of thoses ! I will urgently start with the Rick Reilly book " So Help me golf"...🤣, then i guess i will try to pickup the Bill Bradley book because he recently signed my TTM request ! About sports the best book i had ever read is "the Glory of Their Times" by Lawrence Ritter. During my youth i also used sports trading cards as bookmark....😁. Thanks my friend for sharing and Happy reading.
Hi Fabien! I know you’re a pretty big reader as well. I haven’t read Glory of their Times, so I’m looking forward to finding that. I’d love to hear some more of your recommendations.
I think you’d enjoy the Bill Bradley book. And as a golfer you’ll find so help me golf humorous.
Thanks for watching and the comment! Hope all is well.
Awesome job Andy! You crushed it. I also read the Johnny U book and it is really good. Great recap of the Vince Lombardi book because I actually started it a long long time ago and go so bored I completely stopped. I would be drawn to Rickey's little blue book as it pertains to the Pirates. Great goal to keep on reading in 2025! Great share!
Hey Mike! Yeah, I felt like it was a grind for a while. I think for me it was boring until her got the Packers job. His days at Fordham and Army I think dragged.
Thanks for watching and the comment! I need to add a Clemente book to the list.
Great bookmark! You were way more focused on sports this year than I was. I always say I'll read more sports related books but then I read some sci-fi. 3 books into the Sci-fi series, I'm like, hey, wasn't I going to read something else.
If you want some running recommendations, 'Running with the Buffalos' is a great look at college running.
For marathons, story related not training related, '26 Marathons' by Meb Keflezighi is one of my favorites because Meb is one of my favorites.
'Running the Dream' by Matt Fitzgerald is a great read as well. I was on a Matt Fitzgerald kick for a while, but this is my favorite of his.
Both these are great because it goes through so much of the mental aspects of running.
I enjoy the bookmark also, haha. I’m a simple man, Allen so sports is what I gravitate towards. Plus it’s what I have the most stockpiled to read.
Thanks so much for the running recommendations. It’s hard to not be a fan of Meb. I’ll have to check out that one for sure. The Fitzgerald intrigued me too.
Best of luck reading something other than sci-fi! Or just read what you love and good luck reading even more sci-fi.
Thanks Andy for the recommendations and what to pass on. I've read a couple of the books you e shown. Thanks again!
Thanks, Warren. Glad you’ve enjoyed some. It wasn’t anything crazy but some I’ve enjoyed. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!
Congrats on reading 13 books this year Andy. Ibalways say i need to read way more often then i do. My wife is an avid reader. She read 98 books this past year she said. 😆 i know she is always reading during her free time, etc...
That is pretty cool Bill Bradley ran for president. I did not know that. Nice seeing the run of sports books. Treasure Island! I've seen the movie! Lol. Fun stuff. Enjoyed.
98 books is unreal. I was impressed I was able to get 13 in, haha. Yeah, Bradley ran against Gore for the Democratic nomination in 2000. I actually haven’t seen the Treasure Island movie. Might be the first book I read before the movie, haha!
Thanks for watching and the comment, Steve. Appreciate it. Talk to you soon.
Gave a video like. I'll be looking for that book Our Team now. Great job reaching your reading goal, Andy! Appreciate you sharing the books and a bit about each one.
Thanks, Brian! Appreciate it. I think you’d really enjoy “Our Team Now”.
Hi Andy! I’m not a big book reader but enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing, my friend!
Thanks, Rob! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment! Hope all is well.
Love the books! New supporter ❤
Thanks, just gave you a sub.
I feel envious towards readers, I wish my mind would help me as I got through a book. My wife reads some many books and I encourage my kids to read but I have yet to finish a book. Nearing 50 and may have only a few books under my cap. Best wishes in reading. This gave me a little itch to try again. Great video Andy.
Hey Diego! Making myself read 10 pages a day really kept me focused on it. I sometimes think I have to read the book so fast that I get discouraged and stop reading. I figured if I read 10 pages a day that’s a book a month.
Although I feel envious on people who can read faster than me. Find something that really interests you and give it a try.
Thanks for watching and the comment. Hope all is well.
I definitely need to step up my reading game. I first got into it starting with the 5th Harry Potter book because I couldn’t wait for the movies. Lol I got into the Game of Thrones but I stalled out part way through the 4th book when I knew George RR Martin was taking his time getting more books out. That was 9 years ago and still no new books or further reading from me. Haha
I got into some sports books the last couple years but I definitely need to get into more.
You had some great recommendations here. The Johnny U book seems like one I could get into. Also the Doris Kearns Goodwin book seemed very interesting. I believe she was one of the people interviewed for Ken Burn’s baseball especially because of her background with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
I really enjoyed these reviews Andy!
Hey Joe! I haven’t started the Game of Theones books although I loved the series. With Martin possibly never finishing the series I don’t want to start. Haha
I used to read so much and then I’d read one book get busy and never read another all year. I had to find a way to keep reading.
You’re right about Doris Kearns Goodwin being on the Ken Burns Baseball documentary. I really enjoyed that book.
Thanks Joe for watching and the comment! Hope all is well.
Some great recommendations Andy! I am also trying to read more, after watching this I will be adding the Lombardi, Bill Bradley, and Loose Balls books to my read list. I have about 6 books in the hopper so it might take a bit.
Here are a few Sportsbooks I have enjoyed reading:
Sandy Koufax by Jane Leavy
The Big Fella by Jane Leavy
Joe DiMaggio The hero's Life by Richard Ben Cramer
Showboat The Life of Kobe Bryant by Roland Lazenby
Michael Jordon The Life by Roland Lazenby
Roberto Clemente The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero by David Maranass
Hank Greenberg The heroe of Heroes by John Rosengren
Ty Cobb A Terrible Beauty by Charles Leershen
I’m behind on my comments. Sorry, Steve. Thanks for the recommendations! I’ve read Big Fella, the DiMaggio, and Cobb. All very good. I’ll have to checkout the others.
Appreciate it much, Steve!
Great book recommendations. I usually pick up several books throughout the year but rarely get the opportunity to actually read the book in entirety. Take care, Andy
Thanks. Yeah, I used to get so many books that went unread. It was nice to actually get around to reading them last year. Thanks so much for watching and the comment!
I wish I was pushing my 40s. lol How did the first basketball get constructed? Was it a soccer ball? I love when athletes have an unspoken connection with each other. It's like they can read each others mind. I stopped the video to go read about the "Punch." I was not aware or maybe I had forgotten. Long ago, I looked for a book on the unwritten rules of baseball. I even thought about writing one. If you know of a book that covers this, please let me know. Truth is, I don't care to read, but I wish I did. The few books I was forced to read in college I really enjoyed. While working for Uncle Sam, we were required to read; Lincoln on Leadership. It was an easy read and I enjoyed understanding how Lincoln made some of his decisions.
Hi Drew! Yes, the first basketball was a soccer ball. And back then the soccer balls had laces (like a football). The modern basketball you see today wasn’t actually invented until the late 50’s.
I don’t have a recommendation for the original rules of baseball but if come up with one I’ll let you know.
I haven’t read Lincoln on Leadership but from what I know of his leadership it would be an excellent book to read/study.
Thanks for the comment, Drew! Hope all is well.
I had never heard about the height of the basketball rim being equal to that original gym railing. Very interesting fact.
Thanks, Mike. I found that interesting as well. Appreciate you watching and the comment.