I’ve always had an interest in Craig Biggio.

He’s a local guy – born in Long Island and lived in Spring Lake (NJ) for a while. And, there was the Bill James thing about him. Also, there’s all the work that he’s done for the Sunshine Kids Foundation. Plus, what’s not to like about a guy who played catcher, second base, and the outfield in the major leagues – while getting 3,000 hits in the process?

In many ways, Craig Biggio is another form of Derek Jeter – sans the celebrity gal pals and the rings – and perhaps better in the sense that he was willing to change positions in the field to help his team.

In any event, because of my interest in Biggio, I was more than happy (when asked) to review the new book “Biggio: The Final Game” which was released on August 1st.

This book is a photographic chronicle (by Michael Hart) of everything that happened in Biggio’s last game – the pre-game, batting, fielding, running, and post-game reaction. It’s a pretty cool look into the celebration of a great career.

“Biggio: The Final Game” has also been selected for inclusion in the Library of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

If you’re a fan of baseball, and a fan of players who played the game right, and who also went about their business off-the-field in a manner that was admirable, you should enjoy checking out this book.