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Episode 688: Melissa Ludtke

Episode 688: Melissa Ludtke

Author and journalist Melissa Ludtke joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her book Locker Room Talk: A Woman’s Struggle to Get Inside.

Episode 657: Noah Gittell, Author of Baseball: The Movie

Episode 657: Noah Gittell, Author of Baseball: The Movie

Journalist and critic Noah Gittell joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his book Baseball: The Movie.

Episode 656: D.J. Caruso, Director of 'Bronx Zoo '90'

Episode 656: D.J. Caruso, Director of 'Bronx Zoo '90'

Filmmaker D.J. Caruso joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about the new Peacock documentary “Bronx Zoo ‘90: Crime, Chaos and Baseball."

Episode 652: Mark Stevens, Author of The Fireballer

Episode 652: Mark Stevens, Author of The Fireballer

Author Mark Stevens joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his novel The Fireballer.

Episode 645: Keith O'Brien, Author of Charlie Hustle

Episode 645: Keith O'Brien, Author of Charlie Hustle

Author and journalist Keith O'Brien joins Daniel Ford for a special Opening Day 2024 episode!

Episode 598: Bryan Hoch, Author of 62

Episode 598: Bryan Hoch, Author of 62

Bryan Hoch, author and New York Yankees beat writer for MLB.com, joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his book 62: Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees, and the Pursuit of Greatness.

Episode 594: Ron Shelton, Author of The Church of Baseball

Episode 594: Ron Shelton, Author of The Church of Baseball

Writer and director Ron Shelton joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his book The Church of Baseball: The Making of Bull Durham: Home Runs, Bad Calls, Crazy Fights, Big Swings, and a Hit.

Episode 587: Jack Curry, Author of The 1998 Yankees

Episode 587: Jack Curry, Author of The 1998 Yankees

Author and YES Network broadcaster Jack Curry returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about his latest book The 1998 Yankees.

Episode 554: Jeff Pearlman, Author of The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson

Episode 554: Jeff Pearlman, Author of The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson

Author and journalist Jeff Pearlman joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his latest book The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson.

Episode 544: Pete Croatto, Author of From Hang Time to Prime Time

Episode 544: Pete Croatto, Author of From Hang Time to Prime Time

Author Pete Croatto joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his book From Hang Time To Prime Time: Business, Entertainment, and the Birth of the Modern-Day NBA.

Episode 533: Joon Lee, ESPN Staff Writer and 'Around the Horn' Contributor

Episode 533: Joon Lee, ESPN Staff Writer and 'Around the Horn' Contributor

Sportswriter Joon Lee joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss about his path to journalism and sportswriting.

Episode 532: Jack Curry, Author and YES Network Studio Analyst

Episode 532: Jack Curry, Author and YES Network Studio Analyst

Jack Curry, YES Network studio analyst and co-author of David Cone's Full Count: The Education of a Pitcher, joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his book with Paul O'Neill, Swing and a Hit: Nine Innings of What Baseball Taught Me.

Episode 525: Keith Law, Author of The Inside Game

Episode 525: Keith Law, Author of The Inside Game

Author and journalist Keith Law helps Daniel Ford and Mike Nelson celebrate Major League Baseball's upcoming Opening Day by discussing his books The Inside Game and Smart Baseball

Episode 510: Bill Pennington, Author of Chumps to Champs

Episode 510: Bill Pennington, Author of Chumps to Champs

Sportswriter and author Bill Pennington joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his book Chumps to Champs: How the Worst Teams in Yankees History Led to the '90s Dynasty.

Episode 498: Joe Posnanski, Author of The Baseball 100

Episode 498: Joe Posnanski, Author of The Baseball 100

Author, sportswriter, podcaster Joe Posnanski returns to the show to discuss his book The Baseball 100.

Episode 473: Andrew Maraniss, Author of Singled Out

Episode 473: Andrew Maraniss, Author of Singled Out

Author Andrew Maraniss returns to the show to chat about his latest book Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke.

Episode 440: Melissa Faliveno, Author of Tomboyland

Episode 440: Melissa Faliveno, Author of Tomboyland

Author Melissa Faliveno joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her debut essay collection Tomboyland.

Talkin’ Baseball With ESPN Researcher and Author Mark Simon

In a special, bonus podcast episode, ESPN researcher and author Mark Simon talks to Daniel Ford about his book The Yankees Index: Every Number Tells a Story.

Simon, who grew up a New York Mets fan devoted to reliever Neil Allen, discusses how he landed his job at ESPN, what led him to Triumph Books and writing about the New York Yankees, and his research process for the book (aided in part by past Writer’s Bone guest Katie Sharp). He also shares sound advice that aspiring sportswriters and researchers should take to heart.

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To learn more about Mark Simon, visit ESPN or follow him on Twitter @msimonespn.