Welcome to Crazy08.com, which I hope will become a robust forum to discuss my book, the deadball era, Chicago, or whatever. To forestall a ream of messages...
Crazy '08: How a Cast of Cranks, Rogues, and Boneheads Created the Greatest Year in Baseball History by Cait Murphy will be available in March, 2007. In Crazy...
Roughs in the Diamond, Back in the Day By Nik Kovac "Escaping the blazes of summer is not easy in 1908. A heat wave beginning in June sends New York into a...
from his blog: frommersports.blogspot.com "CRAZY '08" by Cait Murphy (Smithsonian Books, $24.95, 368 pages) is a winner. I said so in a blurb that appears on...
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/bill_syken/03/08/scorecard.daily/ Golden age New book shows baseball fans have it good today Posted: Thursday...
How did you come to write Crazy '08? I've been a journalist for more than 20 years and wanted to try something longer form. I began scouting for ideas,...
Hi Cait: I read a review of Craxy 08 written by George Will and bought it based on that. I'm about 70 pages into it, and I'm loving it. I also love the...
By Al Section: Book Reviews Posted on Monday, May 14, 2007 at 8:37 AM CT When I was at the Michael Barrett event last weekend, I overheard someone say...
All, I'm curious to know what everyone thinks about one of Crazy 08's central claims--that it was the greatest season in baseball history. The Richmond ...
Qualitatively, I can't say. First of all, what makes a great race? Last weekend's Kentucky Derby was an unforgettable ride, coming back from 19th place to...
Sunday, June 17, 2007 The Best Baseball Book in a While I read all sorts of books, from popular fiction that's considered "beach reading" to military histories...
When I finished reading the library copy of this book, I immediately ordered a copy via Amazon.com for my own personal library of Chicago Cub books! This was...
Just picked this up after reading some glowing reviews in the blogoshere, particularly on Faith And Fear In Flushing.com I've not gotten too far into yet --...
On page 104, Ms. Murphy writes, "In March, owner Ben Shibe unveils plans for a new home for the Phillies." Ben Shibe, was the owner of the Athletics, not the...
I know how it comes out, and I'm still on the edge of my seat! I'll pay you my highest compliment, Ms. Murphy -- my croix de guerre, as it were: I am enjoying...
The book was both informative and funny, as a person of Irish origin I love your humor. However I was curious about smoething, that is pitcher George Mc...
Thanks for getting in touch. No disrespect to McQuillan, but he just didn't come up as someone I had much to say about. The Phillies finished fourth, and there...
Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you --- but thanks! Being compared to Roger Angell is about as good as it gets. He is one of my favorites, along...
I've read more baseball books that I care to admit, lest others think I don't otherwise have a life. Some have obviously been better than others but I've...
No thanks, no lapTOP, thanks. From the right person, a lapDANCE night be okay, though, and I won't even care if it's cheap! Why does this crappy advertising...
As the business war on the air is hotting up with so many low-budget airlines dominating the sky, the passengers can now enjoy the best deals. The webguide -...
I'm about 80 pages into the book myself, and this is a great read. I love history and work as an interpreter for the National Park Service (Women's Rights NHP...
