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First Date Deal Breaker Book

bmfc1 May 11 2021 02:10 PM

A comedy friend retweeted a question and the topic has been a hit on Twitter. I will repurpose it for us: "You're on a first date with someone, and they tell you the name of their favorite BASEBALL book. You immediately leave. What's the book?" I'll start: "The Captain: The Journey of Derek Jeter".

Benjamin Grimm May 11 2021 02:12 PM Re: First Date Deal Breaker Book

My girlfriend is surprised that books about baseball even exist. She can't imagine what anyone could say about baseball.

G-Fafif May 11 2021 02:22 PM Re: First Date Deal Breaker Book

“Winning Utley: The Chase for Every Edge.”

MFS62 May 11 2021 02:49 PM Re: First Date Deal Breaker Book

Honestly, Your Honor, I'm not an axe murderer. But when she told me her favorite baseball book was Dynasty - by Peter Golenbach , about the MFYs, I don't know what came over me. Judge - Justifiable homicide. You're free to go. Later

Willets Point May 11 2021 03:13 PM Re: First Date Deal Breaker Book

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whippoorwill May 11 2021 03:56 PM Re: First Date Deal Breaker Book

Having had few dates in my life, leaving one would be hard to do but maybe something like ‘How the Atlanta Braves Ruled the 90s' would encourage me to ask to be taken home Unless he was real cute

whippoorwill May 11 2021 03:59 PM Re: First Date Deal Breaker Book

=whippoorwill post_id=63864 time=1620770199 user_id=79] Having had few dates in my life, leaving one would be hard to do but maybe something like ‘How the Atlanta Braves Ruled the 90s' would encourage me to ask to be taken home Unless he was real cute

Centerfield May 11 2021 04:35 PM Re: First Date Deal Breaker Book

Doh. Baseball book.

G-Fafif May 11 2021 05:21 PM Re: First Date Deal Breaker Book

If we're using real titles, “A Tale of Three Cities” by Steven Travers. Fucking awful.

batmagadanleadoff May 11 2021 05:38 PM Re: First Date Deal Breaker Book

=G-Fafif post_id=63870 time=1620775274 user_id=55] If we're using real titles, “A Tale of Three Cities” by Steven Travers. Fucking awful.

Wow. I wrote a post on this forum many years ago totally dissing this book. And then I felt bad immediately afterwards, like maybe I should've kept my opinion to myself.



So now I fell a little bit better.



Thanks.

G-Fafif May 11 2021 05:50 PM Re: First Date Deal Breaker Book

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=63876 time=1620776319 user_id=68] =G-Fafif post_id=63870 time=1620775274 user_id=55] If we're using real titles, “A Tale of Three Cities” by Steven Travers. Fucking awful.

Wow. I wrote a post on this forum many years ago totally dissing this book. And then I felt bad immediately afterwards, like maybe I should've kept my opinion to myself.



So now I fell a little bit better.



Thanks.


I guess we can date!

Double Switch May 11 2021 06:32 PM Re: First Date Deal Breaker Book

I'm delighted to find women who actually understand baseball no matter what they read. Going to a game with a clueless woman (or men, which God help me, has happened to me) is hell on earth. The last baseball book I read was Fairly at Bat: My 50 years in baseball, from the batter's box to the broadcast booth, so if she's read that one, I'm happy to discuss. I doubt I'd walk out on a woman who reads baseball books no matter how egregious they are. At least she's trying.

Edgy MD May 11 2021 06:56 PM Re: First Date Deal Breaker Book

Lenny Dykstra has two books to his name. I guess if I was dating a lady who frontlisted one of those, it might be a red flag. https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1391125432l/636025.jpg> [fimg=305]https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51WLWiRGqzL._SX331_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg[/fimg]

Fman99 May 11 2021 07:23 PM Re: First Date Deal Breaker Book

As long as it's not a nudie book starring Suzyn Waldman I'm probably fine with whatever.

MFS62 May 11 2021 08:41 PM Re: First Date Deal Breaker Book

=Fman99 post_id=63904 time=1620782597 user_id=86] As long as it's not a nudie book starring Suzyn Waldman I'm probably fine with whatever.

I just threw up in my mouth.

Later

Willets Point May 12 2021 08:13 AM Re: First Date Deal Breaker Book

Lenny Dykstra "wrote" two more books than he ever read.

Marshmallowmilkshake May 12 2021 08:41 AM Re: First Date Deal Breaker Book

"Baseball sucks, and here's how I'm planning to fix the game" by Rob Manfred

The Hot Corner May 14 2021 08:19 PM Re: First Date Deal Breaker Book

"The Captain: The Journey of Derek Jeter"