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Who is this David Kerr? He has managed to isolate a strand of DNA from Catch-22, and weave it through a comedic yet thoughtful look at ourselves through the eyes of aliens. The Orwellian simplicity of his prose nevertheless leaves the reader questioning the very foundations of our civilization as the friendly aliens look at our society with bizarre wonderment. Government, industry, religion, the military, the media - nothing escapes this satirical view of what we hold so dear. Well written and easy to read, the story gives the reader much to contemplate. I highly recommend this special book, and I will be looking for this author in the future.

If you are a National League fan, you prefer a pitcher batting "helping his own cause." If you are an American League fan, you enjoy having a designated hitter batting anywhere in the lineup for the pitcher without removing that pitcher and subsequent pitchers from the game. However, the DH is not mandatory as stated in the third paragraph in part (b) of Rule 6.10. I am a baseball fan so having a Designated Hitter doesnt matter to me or not. I feel the same intensity when the Yankees and Red Sox play together as I do when the Mets and Braves play without a DH. I am not for or against the DH because it has helped bring more fans into the game with increased offense while keeping pitchers in longer without pinch-hitting. However, it has increased team ERAs and pitchers' ERAs. NL fans say that the DH decreases strategy such as whether pinch-hitting for pitchers late in a game or not and double switches along with moving a pitcher to a defensive position for one batter and back to the mound, etc. There are strategies with the DH that are unique to the AL such as putting a leadoff man in the top of the lineup and at the end of the lineup, but this can be done in NL too by putting the Pitcher in the 8th spot or higher and having two leadoff hitters back-to-back. (Remember Tony La Russa doing this in 1998 to help Mark McGwire hit with men on base instead of getting an IBB with 1st base open). I could go on and on all day about the controversy of the Designated Hitter. In conclusion, I say that let the best hitters face the best pitchers when the game is on the line. Let the players decide the game on the field. If a pitcher can hit for himself without compromising the offense and other defensive players in the lineup can sacrifice bunt, hit behind the runner, and the other eight defensive guys can be used interchangably, then why do you need a DH? On the other hand, if a pitcher isnt too good at the plate and there is a player who is bad in the field, why not use a DH.

Two things I would like seen done are having a DH bat in all All-Star games and have the NL institute the DH as a part of its system but go by the 3rd paragraph in part (b) in Rule 6.10 to avoid using the DH unless there are interleague games, etc.

A must buy for any true Yankee fan. Mickey Mantle is a true American hero.

After defeating the Giants in the championship now the must take on the Royals Redsox and TIGERS Can they do it That's all up to Jonathan if he braggs they should not even be here if he doesen't they deserve the Little League World Title (as long as Chinese Taipei is thrown out of the series forever

Morse breaks it down into manageable and understandable snippets, laced with wit. Enjoyable for the newbie as well as the baseball afficionado.

This really is an excellent new book. People with allergies and or asthma need to find different ways to combat their allergies, besides just using more and more drugs. This book is full of many fine tips for reducing allergies in your house, where you work and play. I am an allergy researcher myself, and I do not know the authors of this book but I applaud them for this fine effort. I recommend it for anyone who has allergies and also for the family of those with allergies. This book will be worth every penny of its cost, in savings and improved lifestyle through less allergy. Do check it out. Thomas Leo Ogren, author of Allergy-Free Gardening

I remember being 10 years old and watching the PHILLIES winning the World Series. A defining moment of a boys childhood. It's great to remember, be reminded and relive that time in ALMOST A DYNASTY. Kashatus does a wonderful job discussing THE PHILLIES history, the farm system, outside influences that effect baseball (free agency, players strikes, etc), individual players; weaving it into what is almost like an enjoyable, well-researched thesis paper. If you a fan of baseball this is a great read, and if you're a PHILLIES fan this is a must read.

I played for the Mets in the mid-sixties. Bill Ryczek has written a very enjoyable account of the early days of the Mets. It brings back some wonderful memories of the highs and the lows of that period.
I enjoyed the quotes of players and their stories of the New York baseball community.
Most common quote - "I wish I had enjoyed it more when I was there." Thanks for the great book.
Bill Wakefield (or as Yogi and Casey called me -- Dick Wakefield.)

This book is BO-dacious! It's full of stories and facts about everyone's favorite superstar "BO" Jackson. This book is perfect for anyone suffering from Bo-Mania... I know I am! My favorite chapter? Bo-Lieve it or not! This may very well be the best book ever written.

The Amazing Bo Jackson is a modern classic.

Randi Hacker should win a freaking nobel prize... Seriously, Bo Jackson is a God worthy of mass worship and devotion. Randi Hacker is a prophet. I find it sacraligous that despite such landmark novels as, "What Every Teenager Wants to Know About Sex: With Startling New Information Every Parent Should Read", "Totally Amazing Dinosaurs (Full-Color Activity Book)" and, "Pony Pals Cookbook" Randi Hacker has still not been awarded a Pulitzer or Nobel Prize.

You don't have to be a fan of the Mets, (like me), to enjoy this review of the New York Mets 2006 season that took them to the verge of the World Series. Just enjoy the wonderful baseball photography, the action pictures are excellent. This soft back book just goes to show you, you don't need to buy an expensive hardback to enjoy reading about your team and perusing the wonderful pictures throughout. A great purchase and I'm not even a Mets fan!!!!