Some noteworthy author appearances to pass along in the coming week. Two signings are tied into Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday–a good time to drop by your local indie bookstore and request they carry August Publications titles. #baseball #IndieBookstoreDay ballparkdigest.com/2026/04/21/u...
TOMORROW! Check out Eric Vickrey and Steve Dittmore in a joint reading of their Dodgers works Saturday, 2-3:30 p.m., at the Los Angeles Central Library! The appearance (details here: www.lapl.org/whats-on/eve...) to be moderated by author Tom Hoffarth. Available for purchase/signing.
His evolution as a player and a person is a central part of this book. Check it out here: www.augustpublications.com/products/bef...
A member of the 1968 Los Angeles draft class--considered the finest in MLB history--Lopes joined Bill Buckner, Ron Cey, Steve Garvey, Bobby Valentine and Tom Paciorek as rising stars in the Dodgers organization, including a 1970 PCL championship with the Spokane Indians.
In memoriam: Davey Lopes, longtime Los Angeles Dodgers 2B. He passed away today at the age of 80. Lopes is a central player in Eric Vickrey's Before They Wore Dodger Blue: Tommy Lasorda and the Greatest Draft Class in Baseball History.
Now shipping! With Toronto on the rise in ‘26, residents expected world-class offerings. Enter the Toronto Maple Leafs—led by colorful “Howling Dan” Howley—and construction of a state-of-the-art ballpark. D.M. Fox tells of a pivotal time in Toronto history. www.augustpublications.com/products/the...
This title is scheduled for release on April 7, available from August Publications, amazon.com, amazon.ca, Ingram, and other outlets. The eBook is available for preorder from Amazon.
It's #newtitletuesday! Today's announcement: The Howleyites: Toronto's Changing City, A Stadium Rising, and The Champions of 1926, the story of “Howling” Dan Howley and Lol Solman put together the Maple Leafs, Maple Leaf Stadium and modern baseball for a modern city.
We added a clause to our author agreements prohibiting the use of AI in book prep and authorship, accompanied by a pledge would would not use AI, either. We edit and publish the old-fashioned way and commission real graphics artists for covers. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/b...
We're offering a free eBook with purchase of a spring-training paperback! Buy the paperback and you'll receive a link to a free Kindle download of The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2026. Available only from the augustublications.com website. www.augustpublications.com/collec.../sp...
Babe Ruth dressed as Santa.
Our end-of-2025 newsletter just went out. We've had a very blessed 2025 and looking forward to bigger things on the book-publishing front in 2026, including subscriber-only offers/previews. Are you a subscriber to the free weekly newsletter? Sign up here: www.augustpublications.com/pages/subscr...
Still #1! Before They Wore Dodger Blue is still the #1 new release on Amazon for baseball history books. Check out Eric Vickrey’s epic history of the greatest draft class in MLB history: the 1968 Los Angeles Dodgers draftees. More here: www.augustpublications.com/products/bef...
Before They Wore Dodger Blue
Someone passed along this nice note from a reader in France. "Before They Wore Dodger Blue" has gone international!
Well-deserved accomplishment for author ericvickrey.bsky.social, whose Before They Wore Dodger Blue reached the top spot in the Amazon best-seller list two day after release! Check out the title and its coverage of the 1968 Los Angeles Dodgers draft class at augustpublications.com.
We’re excited about the newest title from August Publications, now in wide distribution from the likes of Barnes & Noble and Amazon: Before They Wore Dodger Blue: Tommy Lasorda and the Greatest Draft Class in Baseball History: ballparkdigest.com/2025/12/08/n...
So proud of this title. In 1968 the Dodgers drafted six future All-Stars—Doyle Alexander, Bill Buckner, Ron Cey, Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, and Tom Paciorek. They would form the core of outstanding teams led by Tommy Lasorda: Before They Wore Dodger Blue: www.augustpublications.com/products/bef...
COVER DROP! Available in preorder for August Publications and Ballpark Digest readers: Before They Wore Dodger Blue: Tommy Lasorda and the Greatest Draft Class in Baseball History.
Now shipping: Arizona and Florida editions of The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2026! Start your planning now! For those keeping score at home, the FL edition is slightly outselling the AZ edition—a reversal from sales over the past few spring seasons. Order your copy at augustpublications.com!
Miss Tom Alesia's appearance on WPR's The Larry Meiller Show yesterday? No worries--you can download the episode or stream it! Madison Mallards president Vern Stenman joins Tom and Larry to discuss Baseball Like It Oughta Be. We'd highly recommend a listen! www.wpr.org/shows/larry-...
For those in the Kansas City area: On Saturday, June 28, you can meet Steve Dittmore at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, where he'll be signing Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger at 12:30 p.m. More details here: ballparkdigest.com/2025/06/24/s... #publishing
We’re really excited about this next signing from Steve Dittmore, author of Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger: On Saturday, June 28, you can meet Steve at Kansas City’s Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. #MLB #dodgers #negroleaguesbaseballmuseum Full details here: ballparkdigest.com/2025/06/24/s...
Only 3 more days on our BOGO sale at augustpublications.com: Buy one and get the second half-off! We've made this easy: no phrases to remember, no fields to fill. Just place two print titles in your shopping cart and check out for a 50% discount on the least expensive item.
If you’re into baseball history, this is a chat for the ages: On his Nashville Baseball Podcast, local expert Skip Nipper interviews Steve Dittmore about his new book on the Nashville native, Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger. #MLB #baseballhistory⚾️ #dodgers ballparkdigest.com/2025/06/11/c...
The next release from August Publications: Baseball Like It Oughta Be, the inside story of how the Madison Mallards became summer-collegiate baseball’s top draw, changed the face of the sport and brought new life to a downtrodden neighborhood and ballpark: www.augustpublications.com/products/bas...
Have you checked out the redesigned August Piblications website? We overhauled the look and feel to make it easier for you to find your favorite baseball, football and history books. Check it out at augustpublications.com!
Our 2025 dance card is full, but we're always on the lookout for great books at August Publications! Our 2025 lineup includes the first Jim Gilliam bio, a Madison Mallards history and upgrades to our spring training, MLB and North Carolina books. Drop a line to info@augustpublications.com for info!
Arrived in the office, still chilly from sitting in the delivery truck! First wave goes out tomorrow and then throughout the week. These are copies destined for our presale orders. Official release is Feb. 4; check www.augustpublications.com/products/jim... for details! #history #mlb #baseball
Time for the special Black Friday / Small Business Saturday / Cyber Monday offers! We have two: a free ebook download (complete with schedules) when you buy a spring training guide, and a discounted bundle of Tom Shanahan’s football titles. Now through Dec. 2: ballparkdigest.com/2024/11/27/h...
