GM's OFFICE: Consumption habits

Just a couple of weeks ago, a well-timed scroll through my Twitter feed steered me to the release announcement for this book:

Split Season: 1981: Fernandomania, the Bronx Zoo, and the Strike that Saved Baseball

The instant I saw the title, this book jumped to the top of my summer reading list. Why? I have a special affinity for the 1981 season, even though it's regarded within baseball annals as an abomination.

My first fantasy baseball experience involved the 1981 season. It didn't exactly happen in 1981; after all, I was nine years old that summer. I do have some distinct memories from that summer, related to the strike: Every day I asked my dad to explain what the heck this strike was, and whether it was over yet. I used to listen to...

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