Jon Weisman

I’m a Dodger fan with a sketchy memory, so this was right up my ally. Gimmicky structure doesn’t make much sense after a while—almost nothing in the book is something you do other than buy a dodger dog or go to the ballpark. Multiple delights—reminders of favorite players and their exploits with a different perspective on some items—fleshed out my memory as if living through them again. Unfortunately there were multiple items that could have used one or two more sentences. The anecdote didn’t quite seem finished or a person was introduced but there remained a question what happened to that person. For example a trade is discussed but only mentions the players on one side. Maybe I’m just a trivia junkie but it bothered me. Overall, a breezy fun read with an extra star for the personal memories.… (altro)

Well, I love the Dodgers, so this is my kind of book! I will say though, I took away one star because of the title - it is a bit misleading. It reads "know & do", and this book is almost entirely "know". That's not a bad thing, as I said I love the Dodgers, I just wish there was more "do"! This book basically covers the team from the beginning 'till 2008, so there is a ton of information in here! I especially loved the lesser know events and players that really brought the memories crashing back. And, of course, I cringed at the entries that brought back bad memories - Jack Clark, Joe Morgan, et al. Definitely a great book for Dodger fans!… (altro)