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It's not officially out yet--that comes on Tuesday--but The Howleyites is already the #1 new release on the Canadian history list. This is a great look at a pivotal time in Toronto history and how the 1926 Toronto Maple Leafs was a pivotal part of the city's rise.

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.

Soon. Very soon.

We added a clause to our author agreements prohibiting the use of AI in book prep and authorship, accompanied by a pledge we would would not use AI, either. We edit the old-fashioned way and commission real graphics artists for covers. nytimes.com/2026/03/19/boo…

I really enjoyed "Before They Wore Dodger Blue: Tommy Lasorda and the Greatest Draft Class in Baseball History" by Eric Vickrey. Details how the Draft came about, how the @Dodgers assembled their 1968 class & how those players & Lasorda rose together. Lots of great anecdotes.

Researching the 2027 edition of The Complete Guide to Spring Training Florida. Doubleheader on first day of games. #springtraining

in an era when postive role models were otherwise non-existent or portrayed negatively. Check out Tom's thoughts on the experience and the perspective at his website, tomshanahan.report/2026/02/rememb… 3/3

enrolling at the University of Illinois on a football scholarship, where he played on the freshman team. He emphasized to Tom the importance of Black athletes simply being seen on television in a positive role – particularly a Black quarterback such as Jimmy Raye – 3.3

When Tom Shanahan (@Shanny4055) was researching Raye of Light: Jimmy Raye, Duffy Daugherty, The Integration of College Football, and the 1965-66 Michigan State Spartans, a key interview came with Rev. Jesse Jackson, who had similar experiences as a quarterback from the south, 3/3

We are thinking of publishing a few faux throwback titles at the end of the year using the old mass market paperback format. Any thoughts? nytimes.com/2026/02/06/boo…

We're offering a free eBook download with purchase of a spring-training paperback! Buy the paperback and you'll receive a link to a free download of the Kindle version of The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2026 / Florida or Arizona. augustpublications.com/collec.../spri…

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/now…

Engel Stadium features prominently in Mark McCarter's history of Southern baseball, Never a Bad Game. With Engel Stadium demolition on tap, Chattanooga activists and politicians are seeking to delay or alter those plans. #MiLB #adaptivereuse #preservation ballparkdigest.com/2025/11/19/eng…

Tentative/incomplete scheds dropped, so folks can begin their spring plans. As schedules are incomplete--no game times--we're continuing our special: Buy a print copy of our AZ or FL guide and receive an immediate free Kindle eBook! See augustpublications.com for the details!

Nice words in Spitball Magazine for Baseball Like It Oughta Be, covering 25 years of Madison Mallards baseball: “This is a book any fan will enjoy and a must-read for anyone considering buying or working for a summer collegiate or minor league ball club.” augustpublications.com/products/baseb…

Now shipping from the August Publications offices: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2026 for Arizona and Florida, in print, Kindle, B&N Nook, Kobo, Google Play and Apple Books versions. #MLB #sportsbiz #publishing ballparkdigest.com/2025/09/11/now…

Now shipping: Arizona and Florida editions of The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2026! Start your planning! 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. At augustpublications.com!

We have some book news to pass along: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2026 / Arizona is now available for pre-order, with units shipping in early September. #MLB #springtraining #phoenix springtrainingonline.com/available-for-…