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Mark Simon

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Mark Simon Depends. Some days I walk away and decide "I'll take another shot tomorrow or later today." Other days, I'll try to plow through it. Both approaches h…moreDepends. Some days I walk away and decide "I'll take another shot tomorrow or later today." Other days, I'll try to plow through it. Both approaches have worked for me.(less)
Mark Simon I get a very strong feeling of satisfaction and pride when I write something that's REALLY good. That feeling is hard to replicate.

And with a book, I …more
I get a very strong feeling of satisfaction and pride when I write something that's REALLY good. That feeling is hard to replicate.

And with a book, I have to say, every time I look at it and thumb through it, I smile.(less)
Average rating: 4.44 · 27 ratings · 5 reviews · 4 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Yankees Index: Every Nu...

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Thoroughbred Times Racing A...

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2008
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it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2007
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The Price of Exclusion by Nicole  Carr
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I often gravitate to books that connect the past and the present and this book does that by connecting the story of the author's great-grandfather and the challenges he faced (and eventual successes he had) in becoming a doctor with the current situa ...more
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On Call by Anthony Fauci
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This was a good book overall. It was at its best when he was telling stories of specific 1-on-1 encounters with people, whether they be politicians or patients.

One thing that he very much did with the book was show how non-partisan he was. He spoke
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Yasha's Amazin' Bar Mitzvah by Margaret Gurevich
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A very nice coming-of-age story about the struggles of adolescence, with the Mets playing a key role. I've been consuming a lot of entertainment on the subject of - when you're assimilating to a new neighborhood and culture, how much of the old you c ...more
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That's Not How It Happened by Craig   Thomas
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Kings and Pawns by Howard Bryant
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Howard Bryant is so good at taking big things and putting them into a historical context. He does it in the biographies he writes (Hank Aaron, Rickey Henderson) and he did it in this book.

This is a highly educational read. You're going to view Branc
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The Wingmen by Adam    Lazarus
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This was pretty good. Just the right length (230 pages) + notes and an index. Good, comprehensive description of the connection between the two plus a good amount on other parts of their lives too.

Not really a baseball book- more about the connection
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The Man of Many Fathers by Roy Wood Jr.
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This is such a good book. I've heard Roy Wood Jr. do a LOT of interviews and have seen all of his specials, but this book is a different side of him. The stories are so vivid and he has a great eye and ear for remembering little details and dialogue. ...more
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Live from New York by Tom Shales
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The Uncool by Cameron Crowe
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Simon Sinek
“Leadership takes work. It takes time and energy. The effects are not always easily measured and they are not always immediate. Leadership is always a commitment to human beings.”
Simon Sinek, Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't

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