Lefty Grove

It is gratifying to read about Joe Namath and learn how his life has evolved into that of a real family man.G. KINSEY ROPER III, ATLANTA

I could feel myself sitting in the stands as Al Simmons crossed the plate to win the 1929 Series.MARK ZELEZNY, COLUMBUS, OHIO

From 1929 to 1931, the Philadelphia A's were the best team in baseball, with four future Hall of Famers and a lineup that dominated Babe Ruth's legendary Yankees. So why hasn't anyone heard of them?

Maddux has been a good pitcher since 1988, but greatness is based not on a season, not even on a decade, but on a lifetime.ADAM N. McKEOWN, ALEXANDRIA, VA

With the publication of The Armchair Book of Baseball II, The National Pastime and The Pitcher, noted baseball historian John Thorn greets the 1987 season with three books that should delight and educate readers.