Baseball players are storytellers, and this book is a collection of stories about the game told by players from the 1950s. These are tales from the dozens of excellent players who loved the game and played it for many seasons, although not accumulating statistics that would enshrine them in the bronze of Cooperstown. Their experiences speak to us with confidence and insight, providing a perspective of the game in its entirety. Photos.
Language
English
Pages
262
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
University of Iowa Press
Release
February 01, 1996
ISBN
087745521X
ISBN 13
9780877455219
This Side of Cooperstown: An Oral History of Major League Baseball in the 1950s
Baseball players are storytellers, and this book is a collection of stories about the game told by players from the 1950s. These are tales from the dozens of excellent players who loved the game and played it for many seasons, although not accumulating statistics that would enshrine them in the bronze of Cooperstown. Their experiences speak to us with confidence and insight, providing a perspective of the game in its entirety. Photos.