Comments on: Joe DiMaggio’s Hobby Show Autograph Appearances? New Book Has Few Details

By: Frank Barning

Frank Barning — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:49:52 +0000

You nailed it, Tom. I am doing stories about early superstar shows with Mickey Mantle for my blog, with mentions of Joe D. Check out:

http://barnstormingwithfrankbarning.blogspot.com/

By: The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson

The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:53:52 +0000

Tom, Jerome Charyn followers appreciate your having giving your thoughtful “take” on the book. Thanks for being a fan of Joe DiMaggio.

By: ND

ND — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:26:51 +0000

What “new” did this book bring to light that previous books haven’t? I’ve seen a lot of books lately about DiMaggio, Mantle, etc. that seem to be capitalizing on the name they’re writing about but offer little else in the way of new information.

By: Tribute Books

Tribute Books — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:28:27 +0000

Tom – thanks for your honest review and hosting a stop on the blog tour. It’s interesting to read everyone’s take on the book – some focus on the romance between Joe and Marilyn, some pinpoint the baseball moments like Joe’s 56 game hitting streak, etc. As a baseball collector, you zeroed in on Joe’s later years on the autograph circuit. There really is something for everyone in its pages.

By: Tom Owens

Tom Owens — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:57:01 +0000

The author could have done so much more, showing how autographs (or lack of) represented DiMaggio’s attitude toward fans — his adoring public. For years, his sister ghost-signed his fan mail. Sorry, I’m still disappointed.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:26:30 +0000

Is that all you got out of this book? I understand collectibles are your focus, but I felt this book was a memorable study of everything about Joe's and Marilyn's inside lives. It was great to learn about how Joe rescued Marilyn and was the only one not to use her.

I also loved the chapter on African American baseball players.