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The Voices of Fans: Fathers Playing Catch with Sons and The Neighborhood of Baseball

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A Survey of Minor League Literature

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Where Baseball Literature Begins: Casey At The Bat

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An Interview With Roger Angell

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The National Pastime: Classic Moments in Baseball History (1987, Warner Books)

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Well, It’s a Game, No? A Meditation on Baseball and Poetry

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Why is it So Hard To Write a Good Baseball Novel?

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