XMas gift for Ranger fan?
So my brother-in-law is a huge Ranger fan, and I want to get him something nice for Christmas. He already has Josh Hamilton's book, but I was wondering if there were any other good "Ranger" or baseball books in general.
He's not that big into reading, but if it's something Ranger-related he'd love it.
Searching online led me to a book called "The History of the Texas Rangers" by
Aaron Frisch. Has anyone read this, and would you recommend it? Not even sure I could find it in a metroplex Barnes & Nobles to be honest.
Finally, other gift recommendations are welcome too, but it needs to be something fairly cheap (no more than $30), and I need to be able to buy it in a store as online purchases won't arrive in time.
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Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Dec 22, 2008 9:15 AM CST up reply actions
Moneyball Movie?
Brad Pitt to play Beane?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1210166/
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
Seasons in Hell by Mike Shropshire
It’s about the Rangers from 1973-75. It’s hilarious. talks about Billy Martin, Whitey Herzog, David Clyde.
I second this.
"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08
I'm reading this right now.
it’s excellent.
Greatest Inventions Ever? 1. TiVO, 2. Boobs, 3. Baseball
I've read it at least 4 times and...
…I enjoy it more and more. Great stories and I loved getting some “behind the scenes” info on some of my childhood heroes.
The press box and spring training adventures make the book worth the read but the Whitey Herzog and Billy Martin stuff is what you will always remember.
Physician: Primum non nocere
Batter: First, make no out
by Chad Crudup on Dec 23, 2008 10:35 AM CST up reply actions
AdaMor
didn’t find it appropriate I suppose.
"that suzuki guy should go back to making cars" - My girlfriend after C.J.'s close in game 2
I sure hope that wasn't it...
because that’s what I bought Adam for Christmas.
"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."
was it Ball Four?
Because that shit really was getting old
Mandatory reading before suggesting a trade
"I Would Fight You, But People In My Status Don't Fight", a memoir by miles.
"Please. What the hell do you know about starting a sports-related website and then deciding to leave it to work on other things and then? How dare you, sir." -- Michael Schur, aka FireJoeMorgan's Ken Tremendous, to Will Leitch
a classic read
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
get the authoratitive history of the rangers
the eric nadel book
veryvery good book
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
but id get the newberg book first
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Dec 22, 2008 9:15 AM CST up reply actions
I agree
The book ends after the 1996 season, which is nice because it seems like the previous 20-something years were leading up to that moment and the “current” teams were destined for greatness…but then it’s kind of depressing to look back and see that all we got out of it was a 1-9 playoff record.
But definitely worth it…it’s big and shiny and has lots of pictures…good coffee table book.
P.S. the full name is “The Texas Rangers: The Authorized History” by Eric Nadel
by fightingengineer on Dec 22, 2008 12:50 PM CST up reply actions
thanks for the help!
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Dec 22, 2008 4:02 PM CST up reply actions
Get him a bottle of liquor
Any true Ranger fan needs something to dull the pain of watching the worst pitching in the league.
Don't believe the hype about sloppy seconds. They ain't bad.
by tricer on Dec 22, 2008 9:18 AM CST reply actions 4 recs
For a book in general
you can’t go wrong with anything by Bill James. Unless he has some kind of aversion to numbers.
"Evolution happened, now get over it." Michael Shermer
Nolan Ryan recommends
a Texas Rangers 10 pack. Derek Holland already bought his…
by Anonymous New Guy on Dec 22, 2008 10:00 AM CST reply actions
and a case of advil
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
If he can make it...
2 tickets to opening day would be a good idea too, though it is at 1pm on a Monday. You can’t buy them yet though, so you could just print a piece of paper saying you’ll get them when they’re available.
by fightingengineer on Dec 22, 2008 12:52 PM CST reply actions
F*** That Guy
I Hate Him With A Passion
Nobody punished like Earl and No one was nastier than Ryan
I KNOW
THE PERFECT GIFT….
http://www.amazon.com/Breakout-Miley-Cyrus/dp/B001AGNRZS/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1230010324&sr=8-1
Miley Cyrus’ new album “breakout”, my favorite is the song “don’t you wish you were a fly on the wall”
I especially like the music video, its quite sexy.
used to be 19 dollars new, now ONLY 10!!!!
I'm Ed Werner, but with real secret sources...
Music
by underage hillbilly sluts are sure to stand the test of time.
Nolan Ryan is the Greatest Pitcher ever, because Google says so.
"BTW I’m officially welching ab03. Yeah I planned too all along, but I figured I’d try to get off the hook with double or nothing first."- Sharky
I just bought "seasons in hell"
a great baseball book is
“the long ball” its about the 1975 season. very interesting and very good.
i would recommend any of these three
Newberg report.
baseball prospectus
baseball america prospect handbook.
everyyear i end up getting all three and it takes up all my money
We've got a problem... Well i'll go brew some java, thats a start
If he has an Ipod..
get him an Ipod breathalyzer http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2006/9/12/5260
Ranger fans tend to drink heavy, it’s not a bad idea to keep it gauged.
"You shouldn't fuck around with windfalls"
LoneStarJon
We need to get one of those for HH
"I´d like to apologize in advance for anything that I may say or do that could be construed as offensive as I slowly go NUTS."
heh
poor cowpoke/kokopelli
"You shouldn't fuck around with windfalls"
LoneStarJon
by LAMuscleFag on Dec 23, 2008 12:25 PM CST up reply actions
Heh
I like this parental quote:
"I can’t think of a better gift for a young person with an iPod. This product makes staying sober, cool!,"
Yeah, that’s it pal.
Nah, noob.
by Brian Thomas on Dec 23, 2008 3:03 PM CST up reply actions
















