http://www.sbnation.comhttp://www.sbnation.com/users/RosevilleRedbird Posts made by RosevilleRedbird on SB Nation http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2007/4/23/23530/3553 RosevilleRedbird Tue, 24 Apr 2007 03:53:00 -0000 <p>Today writer/journalist David Halberstam was killed in an auto accident in Northern California. &nbsp;I first heard of, and read, Halberstam while studying history in college. &nbsp;It was after I graduated, and wanted to re-connect with history (I work in the public relations field, completely unrelated to US History, my college major)and started reading this amazing book about America in the 1950's called "The Fifties". &nbsp;I completely enjoyed this book, and his engaging style of writing. &nbsp;</p><p>After looking at his bibliography, I found "October 1964", a wonderful book about my favorite team vs. the evil empire. &nbsp;A wonderful book; Halberstam really brought the series alive, with insight on the players and how the game was played. &nbsp;He wrote "The Teammates", a great book about Ted Williams, Dom DiMaggio, and the Boston Red Sox, but mostly a gentle exploration of an amazing friendship among 4 friends.</p><p>We lost a wonderful writer, someone who cared about this country, and loved the best game of them all, baseball.</p><p>This is a poor tribute to a man who made both U.S. history and baseball a little easier to appreciate.<br /> &nbsp;</p>