Mike Shannon is the co-founder and current editor-in-chief of Spitball magazine. The author of more than a dozen baseball books, he lives in Cincinnati.

“Shannon clearly knows his subject”—ARBA; “covers what to collect, what to pay for them, how to take care of them, all with extensive lists”—The SABR Bulletin.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      Preface      1. A Short History of Baseball Books      2. Which Baseball Books to Collect      3. Where to Find Baseball Books      4. How to Care for Your Collection of Baseball Books      5. How Much to Pay for Baseball Books      Price Guide      Glossary      Appendix A: Baseball Book Awards      Appendix B: Interview with Willis Monie      Bibliography      Index

Mike Shannon is the co-founder and current editor-in-chief of Spitball magazine. The author of more than a dozen baseball books, he lives in Cincinnati.

“Shannon clearly knows his subject”—ARBA; “covers what to collect, what to pay for them, how to take care of them, all with extensive lists”—The SABR Bulletin.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      Preface      1. A Short History of Baseball Books      2. Which Baseball Books to Collect      3. Where to Find Baseball Books      4. How to Care for Your Collection of Baseball Books      5. How Much to Pay for Baseball Books      Price Guide      Glossary      Appendix A: Baseball Book Awards      Appendix B: Interview with Willis Monie      Bibliography      Index

Mike Shannon is the co-founder and current editor-in-chief of Spitball magazine. The author of more than a dozen baseball books, he lives in Cincinnati.

“Shannon clearly knows his subject”—ARBA; “covers what to collect, what to pay for them, how to take care of them, all with extensive lists”—The SABR Bulletin.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      Preface      1. A Short History of Baseball Books      2. Which Baseball Books to Collect      3. Where to Find Baseball Books      4. How to Care for Your Collection of Baseball Books      5. How Much to Pay for Baseball Books      Price Guide      Glossary      Appendix A: Baseball Book Awards      Appendix B: Interview with Willis Monie      Bibliography      Index