I'm not sure how much fans of other franchises like the Brewers
590919
"Swinging '73" recounts the major themes and players of Major League Baseball's 1973 season. It's a breezy read and covers the major themes of that pivotal season : the first season to utilize the Designated Hitter in the American League; the last season of the old Yankee Stadium and the first season of the George Steinbrenner era; Willie Mays' bittersweet farewell; and the A's tumultuous run to the middle of their 3 straight championships.
The book is especially of interest to fans of 3 franchises : those colorful, mustachioed champion A's; the Mets, who made an improbable run from last place to winning a division no one seemed to want; and the Yankees, who faded from contention while weathering the notorious Fritz Peterson - Mike Kekich Family Swap.
Other teams are more or less supporting players in the narrative or just mentioned briefly. As such, I'm not sure how much fans of other franchises like the Brewers, Twins or Astros will enjoy the book.
As a fan who remembers the era and that season specifically, I ate this book up. It's a good jumping-off point that whetted my appetite for other books either written by or about significant players in "Swinging '73": Tug McGraw, Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter, Dick Williams, Ron Blomberg, etc.
To "Bottom Line" it :  if you want to revisit 1973 --or experience it for the first time -- this book is highly recommended.
3180662
Not as catchy as their first album, not as mind blowing as their second, but maybe I'm not on enough drugs to appreciate it. Seriously though I'm just not impressed with it. I was expecting something great like weekend wars or siberian breaks. Now alien days is great but....I don't know, just not immediately impressed like I thought I would be. I will keep playing until something clicks I guess because I know these dudes don't put filler on albums. Sorry, I support these guys but this is honestly how I feel about it.
4974362
This is not a story about how many times you can get up after failing, this is a story about how many times you can fail and still draw 3 million. It's about a fanbase that's so sentimental and forgiving that they can handle losing as long as there's a good tavern outside the ballpark. We'll always have the 2001 Wild Card victory to keep us warm at night. It's about a fanbase that doesn't forget the contributions of its players even if they aren;t the best role models off the fields.  I salute the fans of the Chicago Cubs for their steadfast support of the worst franchise in major league history and I especially salute their marketing department for turning losing into a money-making business. Keep soaking up the sun and beer in the bleachers you delicious fans! And to all you Sox fans, NO ONE cares that you won a World Series -- Big Deal!
1857888
These two characters weren't really ever my favorite. It moves the story along but I'm not sure how much more of the series I'm going to pick up again. I just realized recently I hadn't finished reading this series.
2376979
I liked the book in part because I like Lou Piniella as both a player and manager. Generally, his insights weren't that deep. A good example is that he spoke briefly about his recent discovery of the word of God, with encouragement from his wife. But he said very little other than it helped him to control his temper. He could have provided more depth without preaching. I would have appreciated seeing that side of him. Long and short of it, I don't really feel like I know the true Lou any more than I did before. I will say that his descriptions of George Steinbrenner's behavior certainly supports the reputation he had.
3893736
I love baseball. I love baseball movies. I didn't see this until just recently, and it didn't live up to the hype. There were some very funny moments, but they were often far too predictable.
4529622
It's pretty funny that these Devils fans are writing reviews. Why are they even here in the first place? Oh, maybe they want to learn why the "World's Most Overrated Arena", as one reviewer called it, attracts thousands of people with sell-out crowds and fans that are crazy and will kick your ---.  Yeah that's right, the Devils don't even have enough of their own fans to fill up the Meadowlands. That's why you see more Blue shirts and hear "Let's go Rangers" at every Devils game in NJ.

Let's not forget that the Devils need to retire more than one number in a year to just try and match the level of excitement that comes from retiring a number at MSG....and still, it doesn't even come close.

By the way, last time I checked Rangers were still up a cup on the Devils. A cup is still a cup no matter when it was won. Better luck at Newark, fans...

PS - Let's go rangers! MVP for Jagr! HENRIK is awesome!
3827168
I never got the hype surrounding this band. I remember in the early 1990s when the local critics were falling all over themselves to praise what appeared to be a slightly above average garage band. There was nothing really unique or interesting about them especially when compared to some of the truely great Minneapolis bands like Husker Du, Soul Asylum and The Replacements. This is a collection of their better known songs. It isn't a bad album if you're into this kind of thing. Good beer drinking dive bar music. That's probably their appeal I would guess.
4407056
So, I don't really care for this shirt. But writing a review will possibly help help me get an infinitely cooler shirt! So here is goes:
This shirt is lame, but it does go well with beer. Sadly bad beer, like Coors Light. This shirt invokes images of rednecks fishing, with stains on their hats, gut peeking out and hanging over their jorts, pounding bad beer. Envisioning rednecks fishing, stains on their hats,  gut peeking out and hanging over their jorts, pounding bad beer; makes me feel better about myself. Thus:
This shirt makes me feel better about myself.
1780015
I'm not too thrilled about it: I like some songs but not all...
4553157
The temptation to order these craft beer glasses was too much to resist. Both my son and my son-in-law like artisanal beers. They wax poetic on their latest discoveries and shun any brew that ordinary people might find acceptable. Since I am not a connoisseur, I have assumed that they are able to detect a certain je ne sais quoi. There seems to be a culture of like-minded people who pay more (a lot more) for special brews. It would make sense that these special brews would require special serving conditions to be enjoyed at their optimal quality.
Like anything else to which you are suddenly exposed, the whole picture is a lot more complex than one would have initially thought. In my mind, I would surprise them with a few cans of special brews, serve them in these special glasses, and impress them with my discovery and presentation. As it happens, I had to ask them to bring something suitable and ruin my surprise.
As my introduction to this more exclusive and specialized beer culture progressed, I learned that, while not widespread, it is taken very seriously (almost reverentially) by its adherents and its purveyors. So it would follow that the vessel in which it is served would also be something to take seriously. Which brings us to the Birrateque Craft Beer glass.
The glass is large, larger than I would have supposed. Every material, every curve, every measurement and dimension forms an important and integral part of the whole. It is designed to be filled to a certain point, to be gripped at a certain place, to be savored at a certain pace, to balance taste and aroma and the speed and pace at which the bubbles are created and maintained. Even the temperature of the hand where you grip the glass is especially manufactured to not interfere with your drinking pleasure.
Since I lack the sophistication (and interest in beer) to make an intelligent observation, I have to be guided by opinions to which I can contribute nothing. But I have to say that my happy test subjects were delighted and 100% sold. The fact that they were pre-inclined to like it just while looking at it and reading about it, inserts a tiny bit of skepticism to my judgment. But, after trying it, they were even more enthusiastic and could not come up with a single negative or even neutral observation. Even the price, which seems a bit high to me, was considered appropriate for the function, the design, and the attention to detail.
So I have to respect that fact that those who are blessed with a special palate and the ability to enjoy the out-of-the-ordinary taste experiences will welcome a vessel that will do everything to extract the greatest possible enjoyment for their brew of choice. It sort of makes sense that modern science and technology can design and manufacture such a product. And, apparently, this is it.
3929509
My buddy better appreciate all the money I spent on Jets merchandise this year.  I hate the Jets which is the only reason they get 3 stars, well........and I couldn't find them for my team, the Redskins, so I docked them for that too.  They seem to be fairly durable though.
516164
If you're a Jet fan like I am, you won't learn anything new about them. I did find it enjoyable though, reading back through their history, right up to Rex Ryan.
4259751
I bought these due to the reviews but I don't care for it as much as I do their regular coffee.
1051935
great book for Reds fans.  It is great for other baseball fans as I enjoyed the St. Louis Cardinals, The Boston Red Sox, The Yankees.
Reading about Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Roberto Clemente, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Willie Mays, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Enos Slaughter
are examples of players on other teams.
2327893
It's simple really I bought this game partly because of it's online capabilities but what do I find out?  The servers are offline for users of any game prior to MLB 12?  Now I'm doing more research on this but it sounds as though I'm out of luck unless I want to purchase the new game, which I WON'T!  Correct me if I'm wrong. It was a toss up between The Show and 2K.  Personally I think 2K's graphics are little choppy and not up to date while The Show seems to have a very fluid product.  That being said I'm very disapointed that I can't go online to get classic rosters or updated rosters. To me this makes the game not worth buying. The fun factor of this game is pretty low as well. It's almost too difficult of a game to play, the pitching is fairly easy and fun since you can make players reach for a pitch they can't hit. Hitting is pretty difficult even with sliders on easy.  Unfortunately it appears most slider settings are shared player and AI. So if I decrease the pitch speed to make it easy for me I'm making it easy for the AI. Also, I can't seem to find "create a team" so that I could make the, let's say, the Montreal Expos.  Really?  At first I thought maybe I'm not looking in the right place.  Well, I can't seem to find a vid of create a team on youtube for this game.  DUMB! Finally I can't seem to just play a playoff tournie without simulating a season just to get into the playoffs and I don't like Road to the Show because I like to be able to play all the teams during the playoffs. I remember the old 2k games you could have up to 16 teams playing towards the World Series.  I'm happy I didn't pay much for this because my opinion of The Show is not very high.  Although it seems as though 2K is more glitchy/choppy I think the funability is probably greater than The Show.
872079
The Schwartz brothers are the first Jewish brothers to play in the NFL since 1923.  I wish the book would've talked this up a bit more.  It's just ok.
Nothing fascinating or intriguing, just a bunch of stories about making it to the NFL and other mini-anecdotes about family and food.

Geoff's section on his battle with stuttering as a young boy is rather poignant, and maybe the highlight of the book.
About a dozen recipes are included at the end.

Football fans will probably enjoy.