'Field of Dreams,' 'Bronx is Burning': Must-Read Baseball Books
Speakers
Scarlet Fu
— Anchor, Bloomberg Television
Summary
Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene discuss two must-read baseball books: W.P. Kinsella's Shoeless Joe, the inspiration for Field of Dreams, and Jonathan Mahler's Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx is Burning. The conversation contrasts the nostalgic, feel-good Field of Dreams story with the gritty 1977 Yankees and New York City turmoil. It is a cultural and historical discussion rather than a market or investment segment.
- Scarlet Fu discusses W.P. Kinsella's Shoeless Joe and the 1989 film Field of Dreams.
- She highlights the recent Field of Dreams game between the Twins and Phillies on Netflix.
- Tom Keene discusses Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx is Burning, centered on the 1977 New York Yankees.
- The book covers Billy Martin, George Steinbrenner, Reggie Jackson, the Son of Sam, blackout looting, and New York mayoral politics.
- The segment is focused on books, baseball history, and culture rather than investable market ideas.
