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New York Times Custom Baseball Book

Retrace the history of your favorite team through beautifully reprinted coverage from The New York Times.

$90.00 - $140.00

Unique gift Personalized cover Great quality Historical content Perfect for fans Beautifully bound Thoughtful gift

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What Makes It Uncommon

Hit It Out of the Park

From the first pitch to the final home run of the season, nothing delighted the baseball buff more than to root, root, root for his home team. This personalized book retraces the history of your recipient's favorite Major League Baseball team through beautifully reprinted coverage from The New York Times's archives. As they flip through historic pages, they'll go back to their team's glory days, relive the most newsworthy games, and get to know the all-star sluggers. This winning collection of full-size facsimiles is preserved in a handsome library binding and can be embossed with your recipient's name for a personal touch. Made in Williston, Vermont.

Click here for our New York Times Custom Birthday Book and Anniversary Book.

This is a made-to-order item that ships directly from the maker. If you order today your item will ship no later than 6/17/2025.

Items that are made to order or oversized can't be sent in a Gift Box. Instead, you can include your Gift Message on the shipment's packing slip.  At this time, this item cannot be shipped to APO/FPO addresses, or to U.S. Territories including Minor Outlyling Islands. Contact custom@uncommongoods.com with any questions.

Shipping outside of the U.S.? You will be quoted a specific delivery timeframe at checkout, based on your destination country and the available shipping methods. See International FAQ for more info.

Made from

fsc certified paper, silktouch imitation leather

Measurements

10.5" L x 13.25” W; 97 Pages; magnifying glass: 7.5" L x 2.5" W

Care

Dust gently with a dry cloth.

Notes

Please note: The New York Times Custom Sports Book goes back to each team's early years (in some cases to when the team was created!). All books are at least 70 pages in length.

These pages are not standard newspaper dimensions, therefore, the type is shrunk slightly to fit a more convenient, book-sized trim. Certain years/pages are reprinted from microfilm and font size may be reduced. The book is continuously being updated with major events and memorable dates. Missing pages may be the result of a newspaper strike or a lack of relevant information on the front page for that date.

Once your order is submitted it is entered into production and changes and cancellations cannot be accommodated- we are sorry, no exceptions. We do our best to turn orders around as quickly as possible and as a result, orders begin production immediately. - All Orders Final

Item ID

59758

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  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Joe N
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Terrific Gift

Great gift! My recipient loved the memories it brought back. #sweepstakes

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Tammyteamster
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  • Denver

Made My Mom Happy on Christmas

My mother is a Depression Era baby who grew up listening to Cardinals games on a radio by the light of a kerosene lantern. She watches every game, records them to rewatch, and has a little mini radio to slide under her pillow if a night game runs long. This was THE perfect gift for her and I am deeply appreciative that you always have gifts that bring a smile!

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  • CeeCee
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I would buy this product again

Perfect gift for sport fans

  • 4 stars out of 5
  • Mike Miller
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  • Corvallis, Oregon

No, once is enough...

The book provided a great summary of Dodger history. I have only one concern, the size of the book is too small. It's difficult to read the small print of the newspaper articles.

  • 3 stars out of 5
  • Samiam
  • San Diego CA

Wish the description mentioned how delayed you are in update

Think this is a great gift but thought you guys would be more current with the date of the last entry. It's months prior and so much more has happened for the team. It would be nice if you mentioned currently 6 months behind or whatever so didn't waste an order when this history being made is now not included.

  • 2 stars out of 5
  • Chelsea
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  • Washington, Dc

Cute idea tiny print

It really is illegible without a magnifying glass. Wish the pages didn't seem like they were cut and pasted onto a book rather than incorporated into the pages. Cute idea, ultimately poorly executed.

Response from merchant

Thank you for your review, we're sorry to hear that this wasn't just as expected. As mentioned in the item notes, these pages are not standard newspaper dimensions, therefore, the type is shrunk slightly to fit a more convenient, book-sized trim. We hear a lot of great feedback about these books adding the magnifying glass to your order can be a great way to make it even more enjoyable.

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • MAS
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  • Pearland, TX

Great gift for baseball fabns

Purchased for my husband who frew uo riding the subway to watch the Yankees. Beautifully bound book. Great memories and history on each page. Be sure to get the magnifying glass!

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Steph
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  • Arlington, TX

Awesome gift

My 85 year old father absolutely LOVED this unique gift. Brought back man fond memories. Thank y'all for that gift too!

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • SuziQ
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  • Denver, Colorado

Great gift idea

This was the perfect gift for a true Dodger fan. Such a unique idea, full of great history and fun facts.

  • 5 stars out of 5
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  • Texas

Best Baseball lover gift

Bought this gift for my boyfriend who loves history and the Texas Rangers. Perfect gift this year with the Series win! It has extra pages to add that headline! He loved it and was nearly in tears!

  • undisclosed

What year does the Yankees book start?

Verified reply from Monique

Hello! January 6, 1920.

  • undisclosed

Does the Atlanta brave book go back to the history of the Milwaukee braves?

Verified reply from Monique

Yes, the book covers October 1914 through Oct 2022

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What is the first year of the Cleveland book? Does it include the coverage around the name change?

Verified reply from Allison

Yes! The book starts July 1916. The pages, through the years, cover before and after the name change.

  • undisclosed

In the New York Yankees book, is Aaron Judge's 62 hr season included?

Verified reply from Michelle

Yes! There are 2 pages on Aaron Judge and his record-breaking season from Sept and October 2022 (when he tied Roger Maris and then when he broke the home run record)! All-rise!

  • undisclosed

What is the difference between the Brooklyn Dodgers vs LA Dodgers? Does the LA Dodgers book contain any history of the team prior to their move to CA in 1958?

Verified reply from Leslie

Hi there! The LA Dodgers book starts with 2 pages from October 1957 with headlines "Dodgers Accept Los Angeles Bid to Move to Coast" and "Dodgers Forsake Brooklyn for Los Angeles" with a brief history of the team in Brooklyn. The rest of the pages are from 1959 and later.

  • West Chester OH

I was wondering if choosing the Cincinnati Reds will it included Pete Rose his beginning career and accomplishments

Verified reply from Leslie

Hello! The artist checked their records and found several pages featuring Peter Rose and his career milestones, starting from the 1970s.

  • Maryland

If you don't include a name will the cover still have "presented to" embossed on it or will it just be blank?

Verified reply from Lelio

If you choose not to enter a recipient name, that part of the cover will be blank ("presented to" will not be printed).

  • undisclosed

Hello, I was interested in getting the Nationals/Senators version of this book. They won the World Series in 2019 and I wanted to make stuff on their world series win was included.

Verified reply from Lelio

Yes, the Nationals' 2019 World Series win is included. The book has articles from the team's beginning up to 6 months before the day you request the book.

  • undisclosed

Hi! I'm interested in the Minnesota Twins version of the book and just wanted to know how far back does the book go?Also can you please tell me what color is the cover and how many pages are in the book?Thanks.

Verified reply from Alexis R

The book goes as far back as the first pitch to the final home run of the last season. The book cover color is determined according to team colors.

Hi, I am wondering if David Ortiz's retirement from the Boston Red Sox will be included in the Red Sox version of this book as it says that it may take up to 6 months to include recent events and this was at the end of this past season. Thanks!

Verified reply from Sue

Yes, there is coverage of Ortiz's retirement in the Red Sox Book.

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