MUNSON
The Life and Death of a Yankee Captain

Coming, Spring 2009 from Doubleday Publishing

SLIDE, KELLY, SLIDE
The Wild Life and Times of Mike “King” Kelly, Baseball’s First Superstar

In 2005, Slide, Kelly, Slide was selected as one of the '10 best ballplayer books' of all time by the New York Daily News. Winner of the 1995 Casey Award as Best Baseball Book of the Year, this heavily researched biography of Kelly won praise from SABR members (nominated for a Seymour Award) and casual fans. Kelly invented the art of “autographing,” was the subject of America’s first pop hit record, wrote (with a ghostwriter) the game’s first autobiography, was sold in the game’s biggest sale, and was the first player to put together an act for the Vaudeville stage. He died at 37, but not before he had an awfully good time. Very limited number available direct from author, autographed by Appel.

$50 Hardcover

$40 Paperback

TOM SEAVER’S ALL TIME BASEBALL GREATS

Bios of great baseball names from Seaver’s career, from his childhood, from before he was born, broken down by A.L. and N.L., with amusing and interesting comments on each player by Seaver himself. A children’s book but has long appealed to adults as well. 1984 publication, hardcover. Very limited number available direct from author, autographed by Appel $40, or by Seaver and Appel, $100.

$100 autographed by Appel & Seaver

$40 autographed by Marty Appel

BASEBALL’S BEST
The Hall of Fame Gallery

Named Outstanding Sports Reference Book of 1977 by American Library Association. Features 1500-word biographies of all Hall of Famers (revised edition, through 1980), including umpires, Negro Leaguers, executives, 19th century players. In many cases, the only place to go for extensive bios on that group. Over 500 photos. Very limited number available direct from author, autographed.

$65 Hardcover

HARDBALL
The Education of a Baseball Commissioner

Bowie Kuhn’s memoirs, named a New York Times Notable Book of the Year for 1987, and generally praised as the finest Commissioner’s memoir ever written. Fascinating look at turbulent times for the game, including profiles of owners, and head-on-look at the most controversial decisions of 17-year career as Baseball “Czar.” Nominated for Casey Award as best baseball book of the year. Very limited number available direct from author, autographed by Appel (listed as Editorial Assistant).

$50 Hardcover

$20 Paperback

Originally published after his MVP season of 1976, it was reissued with a concluding chapter (by Appel) following his untimely death in a plane crash in 1979. A Book of the Month Club selection, a Sports Illustrated Book Club main selection, a Waldonbooks best-seller. Also available in paperback. Very limited number available direct from author, autographed (by Appel), at $50 hardcover ($55 for first edition) and $20 paperback.

$55 First Edition Hardcover

$50 Hardcover

$20 Paperback

MY NINE INNINGS

This is a memoir by Hall of Famer Lee MacPhail, done with Marty Appel’s editing and advice. Although published by a small press without much distribution, it was hailed as a candid and sentimental memoir by the only man who seemed able to find agreement with the Players Association. MacPhail, son of the bombastic Larry MacPhail, was an executive with the Dodgers, Yankees, Orioles and Commissioner’s Office, before becoming American League President and head of the Player Relations Committee. Very limited number available direct from author, $50.

$50 Hardcover

THE FIRST BOOK OF BASEBALL

This 1988 book was written as an introduction to the game for children, but has proven popular with adults trying to discover what all the fuss is about. Finalist for Washington Irving Award as best children’s book of the year. The rules, the romance, the ‘rithmatic, the Hall of Famers, the timeline, how a season works, how to keep score. Very limited number available direct from author, autographed, $40.

$40 Hardcover

GREAT MOMENTS IN BASEBALL

By Tom Seaver, with Marty Appel, 1992. An underrated look at the 51 biggest games in baseball history (to that point) from a historical perspective (by Appel) and in the eyes of a player (Seaver) who has some thoughts on how those games MIGHT have been played. Very limited number available direct from author, autographed by Appel.

WHEN YOU’RE FROM BROOKLYN, EVERYTHING ELSE IS TOKYO

By Larry King and Marty Appel, 1992. Riotous memoir of CNN’s Larry King – his growing up years in Brooklyn, when he first learned he could hold an audience. His friends from his youth “gang” – The Warriors – his missteps at Lafayette High School (as a contemporary of Sandy Koufax and Fred Wilpon), and his tales of a forgotten marriage and life in Brooklyn are told with grand humor. Very limited number available direct from author, autographed by Appel.

$40 Hardcover

WORKING THE PLATE

With National League umpire Eric Gregg, one of the most controversial members of his profession, for his size, his race, and his disputes. He is one of the umpires who lost his job during the miscalculated mass resignation, but this book, done in 1990, predated that. A very funny account of his minority status and misadventures in a world of right-wing umpires. Very limited number available direct from author, autographed by Appel.

A portion of sales goes to Eric, who is fighting financial woes since his dismissal.

$40 Hardcover

YESTERDAY’S HEROES

A 1988 hardcover look back at baseball ‘commons’ and what happened in their post-baseball lives. Gary Peters, Harry Chiti, Jim Pendleton, Bob Boyd, Rocky Colavito, Carl Schieb, Glen Hobbie, Bob Friend, Dave Giusti, Elmer Valo, Danny Walton, Lou Berberet, Billy Bruton, Bob Cerv, Ted Abernathy, Bobby Richardson – are a sample of the names included. Very limited number available direct from author, autographed by Appel $40.

$40 Hardcover

BATTING SECRETS OF THE MAJOR LEAGUERS

1981 instructional book, including batting tips from young Eddie Murray, plus Lou Piniella, Charlie Lau, Al Oliver, Bobby Murcer, Bob Watson, Hal McRae, many others. Very limited edition available direct from author, autographed, at $40 hardcover, $20 softcover.

$40 Hardcover

$20 Paperback

Baseball: 100 Classic Moments in the History of the Game

by Joseph E. Wallace, Neil A. Hamilton, Marty Appel, Nolan Ryan. This stunning coffee-table book is also immensely readable, chronicling 100 legendary people and events in baseball's long and colorful history. The vivid images and informative essays make for a perfect blend.

Joe DiMaggio

There was a four part drama to the Joe DiMaggio life - pre-baseball, the Yankee years, the Marilyn saga, and the celebrity years. This book for young adult readers was part of a series of books on baseball greats (Appel wrote this and the Berra book). No longer available except at used book dealers and online.

Yogi Berra

A biography of one of baseball's greats, Yogi Berra, who was player, coach, and manager. This book for young adult readers was part of a series of books on baseball greats (Appel wrote this one and the DiMaggio one). No longer available except at used book dealers and online.

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