Ken Davidoff's baseball insider

Just finished a book, "How Bill James Changed Our View of Baseball," which features essays by people in the baseball reporting/statistical analysis communities about James' impact on the game.

I enjoyed it enough that I want to pass it onto someone to enjoy it, as well. But since not everyone here (coughBobTuftscough) is a fan of James' work, let's keep this one simple.

Here are the contest rules: The first person to e-mail me at kdavidoff@newsday.com and express interest in the book, will get the book. If I receive no such e-mails after 24 hours, I will send the book to Bob T., who will use it for his fireplace just like Homer utilized "The Bridges of Madison County" in this episode.

In his book, "Yankee for Life," the late Bobby Murcer mentions that he worked with 31 broadcast partners over his years in the Yankees' booth, which were 1984, 1986-89 and 1991 until earlier this year. He did both radio (WABC 770) and TV (Channels 2, 5 and 11; SportsChannel, MSG and YES).

I came up with 29 on my own, found a 30th mentioned in the book and learned the 31st from Yankees PR maven Marty Appel.

So here's the deal: The first one to name all 31 partners, I'll send you my copy of Bobby's book. It's a remarkable book. If no one can name all 31, then I'll send the book to the person who gives me the most correct answers in the next 24 hours.

Don't put them on here, because then, you can cheat off of each other. Instead, e-mail them to me at kdavidoff@newsday.com.

This photo was the July 16 service in the Bronx to remember Murcer. It was provided by Yankees adviser Ray Negron, who organized the service. His new children's book, "The Greatest Story Never Told: The Babe and Jackie," is available in book stores today.