Review - The Hockey 100

 As I continue my quest to reduce my TBR mountain to hopefully at least a hill, I chose this book as the hockey season is coming to a conclusion this week.  This is the fourth book in a series that highlights the 100 greatest players in a sport - this is one is for the modern era of hockey.  I've read all four and so far, this is the best one. 

Title/Author:

“The Hockey 100: The Story of the Greatest Players in Modern Hockey History” By Sean McIndoe and Dan Robson with The Athletic hockey staff

Rating: 

5 of 5 stars (Excellent)

Review: 

Since hockey has some unique traditions like playoff beards and an octopus thrown out on the ice at Detroit, it is only fitting that some of the greatest players in the game have some unique stories as well.  This book, listing the 100 greatest players since the NHL expanded from six teams to 12 in 1967, has some of those stories. These have been collected from various writers for The Athletic and compiled by Sean McIndoe and Dan Robson.  These are stories that every hockey fan should read.

Since this is a subjective list of those 100 players, there will be omissions or arguments about where certain players should be ranked. While those are always good for sports bar arguments or even friendly (?) discourse around the couch while a game is on the television, these rankings are grounded in well-reasoned arguments.

One great example of this is the story of Marcel Dionne, ranked #15 on this list.  The writer of this story points out that when people rattle off great players in the history of the NHL, Dionne is overlooked because he was never on a team that won the Stanley Cup. I wanted to stand up and cheer this author – it’s an argument I always make about any great player in a team sport.  I have always felt that degrading a player because his team didn’t win a championship is unfair.  The player doesn’t make personnel decisions – that’s up to the coaching staff and the front office. 

The other aspect of this book that I really like is that many of the stories of these players don’t always revolve around their statistics and accomplishments.  Of course, each player’s feats are included, but they aren’t always THE story. 

Here are two examples:  The first is about Bryan Trottier, who was a key player on the New York Islanders teams that won four consecutive Stanley Cups, has been very active in making the voice of Canadian Indigenous people heard.  The second is about Alexander Mogilny, a Russian player who came to the NHL before the USSR allowed its players to play in North America.  Mogilny had to make his arrangements in Sweden and even there, the team executives working on the deal felt the Soviet Union might be following them and tracing their calls.  This story was even more intriguing than the well-known story of The Russian Five from the Detroit Red Wings.  Some of those players made this list as well.  

Some hockey fans will not only be disappointed with the book because of player rankings, but it will also leave out greats from the Original Six era like Maurice Richard, Jean Beliveau and Gordie Howe (he’s left out because even though he played after 1967, his best years were prior to that). Even without them, it does make for great reading for hockey fans and pays homage to the great players of the last 60 years.

I wish to thank William Morrow for providing a copy of the book via NetGalley.  The opinions expressed in this book are strictly my own.

Link:   Amazon.com: The Hockey 100: The Definitive Ranking of Ice Hockey's Greatest Players by The Athletic's Journalists (Sports series, 4): 9780063329195: The Athletic: Books

Review of “The Golf 100”

Having read many books over the years of “the greatest” whatever, I found this one a little different, mainly due to avoiding saying how one era was better than another. This is explained in my review of this book, “The Golf 100” 

Title/Author: “The Golf 100: A Spirited Ranking of the Greatest Players of All Time ” by Michael Arkush

Rating: 5 of 5 stars (excellent)

Review: Anytime a book will try to list the greatest athletes or teams in any sport, it will generate debate by readers. Many will disagree with the author and many will argue amongst themselves about who should be ranked where. This book by Michael Arkush, an accomplished golf writer, is one of the better ones that takes on this task.

What I like best about this book is that Arkush bases his rankings and opinions on how each golfer fared against their competitors during their era and their gender. He didn’t try to compare Tiger Woods against Bobby Jones or Anika Sorenstam against Babe Diedrikson. If the golfer was great during their time and won major tournaments (this was Arkush’s main measuring stick) they would make these rankings. 

Why he used this logic in grading these legendary golfers was best said by one of the all time greats, Bobby Jones:  “I think we must agree that all a man can do is beat the people who are around at the same time he is. He cannot win from those who came before any more than he can from those who may come afterward.”

Of course, this book would not be as good as it was without the excellent stories told about each golfer. Whether it was about Old Tom Morris and the early days of the sport, Mickey Wright’s swing that many consider to be the most pure one ever, or some of the biggest errors of judgement made that cost some of these great players even more major victories. Greg Norman and Phil Mickelson both rank fairly high on this list but Arkush would often refer to their bad moments, especially Norman. He also would mention when he felt golfers actually were underachieving despite all the wins they racked up. 

Even with these criticisms of golfers, this was one of the best books on ranking athletes I have read. Between the avoidance of comparing different eras, the excellent stories on eac one and the conversational style of the writing, it is one that is recommended for any golf reader.

I wish to thank Doubleday Books for providing a copy of the book via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are strictly my own. 

Link: https://www.amazon.com/Golf-100-Spirited-Ranking-Greatest-ebook/dp/B0D8KBRHHR/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0 

 

Review of "Why We Love Baseball"

Sometimes it is better to listen to the audiobook than read the physical book and that was the case for this selection.  It was one I wanted to obtain since the author announced he was working on it and when I saw he narrated the audio version, I opted for that - glad I did.  Here is my review.

Title/Author:

“Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments ” by Joe Posnanski, read by Joe Posnanski and Ellen Adair

Rating: 

5 of 5 stars (excellent)

Review:  Any baseball can tell you about his or her favorite moments in the game and they will probably tell you that this is one reason they love (or at least like) baseball.  Best selling author Joe Posnanski has gathered 50 such moments and wrote about them in this fun book for any baseball fan.

As one who likes to listen to audio books that are narrated by the author, I felt that because one will get Posnanski’s take on these moments with his voice inflections it was more meaningful than reading the book.  In addition, between chapters about these moments there were other items sprinkled liberally through the book such as the funniest moments, great bare-handed catches and other such nuggets.  The narration by Ellen Adair for these sections was just as good as Posnanski’s and gave a nice break in hearing the same voice.

As there is with any list of the best, the greatest or other subjective subjects, one might argue about Posnanski’s choices and many readers/listeners will want to exclaim “Where’s my favorite moment?”  That doesn’t really matter for this book as anyone who enjoys the game will recall many of them and smile.  That is true whether a person was alive to witness the event live or on television or even if they just know about it through stories passed down through the generations – each moment is a wonderful one to someone.

The players and teams are various and while not ever team is mentioned in these 50 moments, there is a chapter for the most popular one for each team as Posnanski reached out to fans to send him their favorites.  While the one I sent did not make the top 50, it did get mentioned for my favorite team so that was a good thing (Kirby Puckett’s home run in game 6 of the 1991 World Series). This is a must read or must listen for any baseball fan.

Link: Amazon.com: Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments (Audible Audio Edition): Joe Posnanski, Joe Posnanski, Ellen Adair, Penguin Audio: Audible Books & Originals

 

Review of "The Baseball 100"

 A confession needs to be made about this review:  I did not read the entire book cover to cover - but this one doesn't require that in order to realize what a wonderful volume this is.  The review is short, but tells enough that this is a book for all baseball fans.  Here is my review of "The Baseball 100"

Title/Author: “The Baseball 100” by Joe Posnanski

Rating: 5 of 5 stars (excellent)

Review:

Given this title, this work sounds like yet another "best of" or "greatest" list.  While yes, it may be considered to be such, this one is very different than most other lists of the best players of a sport.  Joe Posnanski took the best characteristics of similar books and added some twists of his own to make this list one for every baseball fan.

The best feature to me is his numbering.  No, #1 does not necessarily mean it's the person who he believes is the most important person in baseball or the "best."  There are various reasons why he assigns some numbers.  Some are based on the uniform number worn.  Some are because that person is synonymous with the number – such as Joe DiMaggio coming in this book at #56.  Not because he's the 56^th most important person listed but because for baseball history, 56 is the first number people think of with DiMaggio.

The volume is quite big at over 800 pages, which means there is more just basic information – which is true for every person listed.  It is not a book to read in one sitting but instead one to keep on the shelf or cloud and pull it out every now and then to enjoy learning or re-learning about some of the greatest people in baseball history.

I wish to thank Avid Reader Press for providing a copy of the book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Links: The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnanski, Hardcover | Barnes & Noble® (barnesandnoble.com)

Amazon.com: The Baseball 100 eBook : Posnanski, Joe: Kindle Store

 

First review of 2018 - "The Art of the Dealers"

Happy New Year!  2018 is looking like it will be another great year for sports books and the first review of the year is setting that tone.  Since the premier sporting event on New Years Day is the NHL Winter Classic, it is only appropriate to review a great hockey book to start 2018.  This book raking the top 50 general managers in NHL history is a great book and I owe a huge thank you to author Matthew DiBiase for sending me a copy.  Here is my review of "The Art of the Dealers."

Title/Author:

“The Art of the Dealers: The NHL’s Greatest Managers” by Matthew DiBiase

Tags:

Ice Hockey, professional, management, list

Publish date:

November 12, 2017

Length:

274 pages

Rating: 

5 of 5 stars (outstanding)

Review:

In his first book, “Bench Bosses”, author Matthew DiBiase broke ground by ranking hockey coaches using a metrical system, the first of its kind. He now follows up that excellent work by doing the same thing with NHL general managers (GMs) in “The Art of the Dealers.”  This is also a groundbreaking work as it is the first book that ranks GMs in any of the four major professional sports in North America (baseball, basketball, football and hockey). 

Like “Bench Bosses”, “The Art of the Dealers” incorporates a system that at its core, is a simple concept.  A GM earns points for positive accomplishments that his team achieves, such as a winning record, a Stanley Cup championship, or playoff appearances.  The GM loses points for negative occurrences such as missing the playoffs or a losing season. DiBiase, through extensive research, took the records of every man who has served as a GM in the 100 years of the NHL and ranked them based on this system, featuring the top 50 in the book.

The book starts with the highest rated GM and has narratives on each of the top 50. No spoilers in this review, so there will be no names of these 50 men listed. There are some surprises, in not only who is and isn’t included but also at some of the rankings.  This is because a GM’s entire career is used to determine the total point value he earns. Some GMs of very successful teams started or ended their careers managing teams that weren’t very good, thereby reducing their total value according to the author’s system.  This in turn will result in that GM ranking somewhat lower than some may believe he should be.  Conversely, some GMs who many to believe to not be among the greatest may achieve this ranking because they took over teams that were championship caliber, thereby earning points thanks to the work of their predecessors.

The narratives dive deeper into a GM’s work during his career.  DiBiase writes about each GM’s draft choices and trades, both the good and the not-so-good. While they do not affect the value assigned to the GM, these are very helpful in painting the complete picture of the man’s career.  These make for some entertaining reading.  Because the book covers the entire history of the sport, nearly every star player is mentioned in these accounts.

Two other short sections of the book make it a complete account of how GMs have fared in the league. One is a breakdown of each decade and who were the best GMs during those decades. This made for an interesting comparison – if one wants to know how the best GM’s in the Original Six era compare to the best ones in today’s game, one only needs to read this chapter.  The other section that makes for great reading is about the “heartbreak” GMs – those who have had success by seeing his team make the playoffs at least five consecutive seasons but have not won the Stanley Cup. When reading this, I actually felt sympathy for these men – hopefully those that are still in the game can shed this label soon.

This was a wonderful book to read and one that I will be using for reference again and again. Every hockey fan, not matter what era or team he or she prefers, will want to pick up this book and learn how these GMs were able to build winning hockey teams.

I wish to thank Mr. DiBiase for providing a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Book Format Read:

Paperback

Buying Links:

https://www.amazon.com/Art-Dealers-Greatest-General-Managers-ebook/dp/B077DGBSFN/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1514828160&sr=1-1

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-art-of-the-dealers-matthew-dibiase/1127411334?ean=9781979114783

Review of "Eyes Within the Diamond"

If you have ever picked up a book expecting it to be written in a certain style or on a specific topic, but it turned out to not be that way, you will adjust your expectations for what to get out of the book.  That was the case for me as when I started "Eyes Within the Diamond", I expected a collection of essays.  While there were essays there was so much more to this book.  Here is my review of "Eyes Within the Diamond."

Title/Author:

“Eyes Within the Diamond: Inside the Game, Outside the Box” by Stacey Marc Goldman

Tags:

Baseball, professional, lists, statistics, race

Publish date:

November 19, 2016

Length:

270 pages

Rating: 

3 ½ of 5 stars (good)

Review:

This book doesn’t really fit neatly into a common baseball book category.  While there is advanced statistical analysis of many great players, it isn’t a sabermetrics book in the same manner as Bill James. There are essays about many of the players listed, but it isn’t the type of book to curl up on your favorite piece of furniture and read for hours.  There are many lists of the greatest player in many different categories and positions.

This was problematic for me at first, as I was confused as to why the author would start creating lists of the greatest players with no explanation of how he graded these players. But as I kept on looking at lists and reading essays on the Negro Leagues, the book got better. There are also essays on players from every era and an interesting comparison of the two Canadian franchises in Major League Baseball history, the Toronto Blue Jays and the Montreal Expos.

What really settled my mind, however, was at the end of the book when Goldman gave the formula for how he graded both hitters and pitchers and that helped explain his rankings and comparisons. The comparisons were of great players – to settle the argument of who was better between the two.  Many different parings were compared, such as Barry Bonds vs. Ty Cobb and of course Joe DiMaggio vs. Ted Williams.

Goldman also tackles a tough subject – the institutional racism of the game before integration and much of the writing and listings give much credit to the Negro Leagues. He believes Josh Gibson is the greatest baseball player ever and he makes a compelling argument.  Other stars from the Negro Leagues such as Cool Papa Bell and Satchel Paige also are prominent in the book.

This book is best read in small doses or used as a reference book to look for the best players at certain positons. It’s also a great reference to settle a bet or argument about the best players.  Many books with lists are useful for that purpose and this one follows in that mold.

I wish to thank Summer Game Books for providing a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Book Format Read:

E-book (Kindle)

Buying Links:

http://summergamebooks.com/titles/essays/the-eyes-within-the-diamond-detail

https://www.amazon.com/Eyes-Within-Diamond-Inside-Outside-ebook/dp/B01N971KM4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494466065&sr=8-1&keywords=eyes+within+the+diamond

Review of "50 Moments That Defined Major League Baseball"

This was a book that was certainly not on my radar and I would not have even heard of it without an email from a social media coordinator working on behalf of the author. While I expected the typical list of great moments, I was pleasantly surprised that it was not.  Here is my review of "50 Moments That Defined Major League Baseball"

Title/Author:

“50 Moments That Defined Major League Baseball” by Rocco Constantino

Tags:

Baseball, professional, list

Publish date:

May 20, 2016

Length:

218 pages

Rating: 

4 of 5 stars (very good)

Review:

Through the myriad of books that contain lists of the top events or moments of any sport, this book was a refreshing change in that many of the moments listed were not ones that one would expect. This compilation of great moments in baseball history by Rocco Constantino has a bit of everything, but also some unexpected candidates that made it into the book as well.

The first chapter, which lists the first games played by some of the greatest players, lets the reader know that this list will be a little different. Those players included Hank Aaron, Ken Griffey, Jr. and Derek Jeter. There are also moments and games listed for the immortal players in the game such as Ted Williams, tragic incidents such as J. R. Richard of the Houston Astros suffering a stroke while pitching. This variation makes the book a very interesting one to read. 

The reader does have to read the book carefully in order to get the complete picture of the event or moment that is described. Each one, with the exception of chapter 6 when several greats of the game describe who or what was their inspiration to excel in the game (the best chapter in my opinion), will have a date at the beginning of the passage. However, there may be a lot of other information about the player before or after the date listed.  Without reading the passage carefully, the reader may get confused about when the true moment took place, as happened to me while reading.  This was easily overcome as the book progressed.

This book is recommended for any baseball fan who wishes to learn more about important events in the sport.  The short passages make it a good choice for readers who prefer to read the book in bits and pieces.  The unusual choices and reasoning behind them will make those who like to debate about such things discuss them even further. It is one of those books that one can keep after reading for later reference. It is one that would be a good addition to one’s baseball book library.  

I wish to thank Mr. Constantino for providing a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Book Format Read:

Paperback

Buying links:

http://www.amazon.com/Moments-Defined-Major-League-Baseball/dp/1442260548/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464053715&sr=8-1&keywords=50+moments+that+defined

Review of "Bench Bosses"

Books that list the best or worst of something or someone in a particular sport are always fun to read and will most likely leave a reader debating some of the selections.  This book about the best coaches in the history of professional hockey is so much more than just a list.  It is certainly one of the best books I have ever read of this format.  Hopefully hockey fans reading this will get a chance to pick it up as it is highly recommended.  Here is my review of "Bench Bosses." 

Title/Author:

“Bench Bosses: The NHL’s Coaching Elite” by Matthew Dibiase

Tags:

Ice Hockey, professional, coaching, list

Publish date:

October 27, 2015

Length:

544 pages

Rating: 

5 of 5 stars (Outstanding)

Review:

Most sports books that are lists of the best or worst of something usually follow a tried and true format – countdown to the top spot, a brief biography or recap of the team or player and an explanation why the team or player is ranked at that spot.

Take that format and throw it out the window when picking up this book on the best coaches in the history of professional hockey. Hockey historian Matthew Dibiase devised a format that takes both positive and negative accomplishments by hockey coaches and ranked the best coaches from 1 to 50, with a few extra “honorable mention” coaches. 

His methodology is simple in one respect – positive accomplishments such as playoff appearances and Stanley Cup wins are worth one point each while negative accomplishments such as a losing season or missing the playoffs lose one point each. Then a few tweaks to allow for items such as different requirements for these accomplishments through different eras and it makes for one of the best books about any sport for comparing eras.

Hockey fans and historians will appreciate the write ups for each coach, especially those about coaches from the early days of the sport like Pete Green, Art Ross, Frank and Lester Patrick and Ralph “Cooney” Weiland.  Even if the reader has not heard of some of these coaches from many years ago, he or she will appreciate what that coach has meant to the game and what he accomplished after reading that coach’s passage.

Another reason that I believe that this is one of the best books about who is the best at what he does is that Dibiase includes accomplishments in other professional leagues – the Pacific Coast Hockey League and Western Canada Hockey League/Western Hockey League from the early 20^th century and the World Hockey Association from the 1970’s. By including a coach’s accomplishments in these leagues as well, Dibiase gives a complete picture of what the coach achieved without shortchanging him because he coached in a different professional league.

Finally, the book doesn’t stop at just ranking these coaches. There are chapters describing who was the best coach in each decade, which coaches often came close to making the Stanley Cup finals but never made it, rivalries and separate short chapters on each of the aforementioned other professional leagues. That gives the book even more credibility as a complete comparison of these coaches over the history of professional hockey.

The book can be read for pleasure or can be used for reference as well.  It is an outstanding record of the best coaches the game has known and should be on the bookshelf of every hockey fan and historian.

I wish to thank Mr. Dibiase for providing a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. 

Book Format Read

Hardcover

Buying links:

http://www.amazon.com/Bench-Bosses-NHLs-Coaching-Elite/dp/0771025084/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1453652704&sr=1-1&keywords=bench+bosses

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bench-bosses-matthew-dibiase/1118063985?ean=9780771025082

Review of "Arizona's All-Time Baseball Team"

Having previously read and enjoyed a book by this author on an all-time greatest team, I was pleased to receive an email from him asking if I would review this book for him.  Of course I accepted the offer - here is my review of "Arizona's All-Time Baseball Team" by John Rust.

Title/Author:

“Arizona’s All Time Baseball Team” by John Rust

Tags:

Baseball, professional, list

Publish date:

July 4, 2015

Length:

302 pages

Rating: 

4 of 5 stars (very good)

Review:

Unlike most books with a listing of players, this book of the best baseball players born or raised in Arizona does not rank each player with a number or by a complicated formula.  Instead, John Rust simply builds a baseball team with players who were either born in Arizona or developed their skills in the state by playing high school or college baseball in the state. The result is an interesting collection of stories about the best players to hail from Arizona.

This team created is a complete team. The book does not simply list the best player at each position.  Of course, these players, such as Paul Konerko and Ian Kinsler, are listed first as the starters for the team, and there is one for each position.  Rust takes it a step further and also has a complete starting rotation of pitchers, additional pitchers for the bullpen, a backup catcher, a few backup position players and a manager for the team. This is a nice touch to include the other players and not just the starting nine.

Each player has a brief write-up on his major league career, his qualifications for the team (whether a native of the state or one who relocated to the state and played high school or college baseball in the state) and the highlights of his time in the major leagues. The stories do not contain many quotations or anecdotes and are fairly short in length. This made the book a quick and easy read that gave just enough information to fully explain why this player made the team.

After the team is compiled, Rust decides to see if this team would win a “rematch” of the 2001 World Series when the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the New York Yankees in what some consider to be one of the best World Series ever played.  Using the Strat-O-Matic game with the players for each team, the World Series is played. That result will not be given as a spoiler in this review.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. I thought the creation of the team was fine, but the replay of the 2001 World Series was a nice touch and made the book better. This is a good read for this time of year when baseball fans are eagerly awaiting the start of spring training.

I wish to thank Mr. Rust for providing a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Book Format Read:

E-book (Kindle)

Buying links:

http://www.amazon.com/Arizonas-All-Time-Baseball-Team-John-ebook/dp/B0110K7HO0/ref=sr_1_7?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1449535688&sr=1-7&keywords=john+rust

Thanksgiving football book review - 50 Greatest Players in New England Patriots History

I want to wish all who are celebrating a very happy Thanksgiving.  Part of the holiday is football and like many other fans, I was watching the games today in between eating and playing nine holes of golf.  While the New England Patriots were not one of the teams participating today, I did want to post this review today in order to make the connection between football and Thanksgiving.  Here is my review of this list of great players in Patriots history.

Title/Author:

“The 50 Greatest Players in New England Patriots Football History” by Robert W. Cohen

Tags:

Football (American), professional, list, Patriots

Publish date:

November 15, 2015

Length:

334 pages

Rating: 

4 of 5 stars (very good)

Review:

Books that list the best or worst of a particular sport, team, era or similar grouping are ones that are always interesting.  They usually are good for a sports bar discussion, with arguments ensuring between participants on the rankings (“How is HE #1??”) or on the merits of including or excluding a certain person (“How in the world did so-and-so NOT make the list??”)

This list of the fifty greatest players in the history of the New England Patriots reads much like other books of this type.  Author Robert W. Cohen sticks with the same format for each player – a photo, a complete description of the player’s career and the best Patriot games and moments in that player’s career.  It doesn’t matter the position of the player; he breaks down each player in the same manner. 

How he assesses the players and ranks them is explained in the introduction and it is an extremely fair method in which he does so. Cohen explains how he uses statistical analysis for each position, even those in which there are very few methods to use statistics to measure that player’s performance, such as offensive linemen. The rules and style of play between eras are also considered. For example, a quarterback or wide receiver who plays now when the rules favor the passing game will not necessarily have an advantage over great players of earlier eras when passing statistics were not comparable to today.  Cohen also explains that only the statistics for when the player was a member of the Patriots are considered for these rankings, which helps explain why some great players who are in the book are ranked lower than one might expect.

The biggest difference between this book and others that I have read of this type is that it starts at #1 and goes on to #50 instead of the usual countdown format. That took some of the drama away. It was also good to see the author recognize many of the past great players for the Patriots. The franchise has had its best success the last 15 years, so naturally contemporary players are prominent, but there are also several players from the early days of the franchise and also a few from the years when the team was struggling on the field.  Players such as Jim Nance (not to be confused with the current broadcaster), Stanley Morgan and Gino Cappeletti are fondly remembered and recognized in this book for the contributions they made to the franchise.

This book is one that every Patriots fan must have in his or her library as it covers the entire history of the franchise. Football historians and even fans of other teams will enjoy this book as well as these books are always fun to read and agree or disagree with the author’s rankings.

I wish to thank Down East Books for providing a copy of the book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Book Format Read:

E-book (Kindle)

Buying links:

http://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Players-England-Patriots-Football/dp/1608934527

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-50-greatest-players-in-new-england-patriots-football-history-robert-w-cohen/1121268322?ean=9781608934522