The Best of Baseball Digest: The Greatest Players, the Greatest Games, the Greatest Writers from the Game's Most Exciting Years

by John Kuenster

Book Overview

Here's a baseball feast of some 116 articles drawn from the most popular baseball magazine of them all, from the 1940s to the present--stories from the leading baseball writers about the greatest players and the greatest games from baseball's most exciting years. The book is illustrated with more than 80 photographs, many of them rarely seen. Readers can relive Willie Mays's great World Series catch; Roger Maris's 61st home run; Bob Feller's Opening...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566636558
• ISBN13: 9781566636551
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Ivan R. Dee Publisher
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.3" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

Don't Miss Out On This Volume of Baseball's Rich History

Baseball Digest published a similar volume several years ago entitled Baseball: From Cobb to Catfish which I am fortunate to have in my library. This new edition contains some of the same articles that were included in the previous one. The stories are short, and feel free to read them in any order. One of my very favorites, which is repeated in this book, is the one by Joe Falls, then of the Detroit Free Press when he went to interview Eddie Cicotte who was living in retirement in the Detroit area. Both knew the subject of the Black Sox scandal would come up. It is an A+. It is, indeed, a treasure to be able to have these stories available for those who were too young to be around to appreciate the great moments in baseball's rich history in addition to the talented writers that were around to chronicle these events. I have purchased ten additional copies of this book to have available to give as gifts when the appropriate time arrives. If you enjoy baseball history I would strongly suggest you pick up one or more copies of this book.

A Solid Drive Over The Center Field Wall For A Grand Slam

Since its start in the early-1940s, Baseball Digest has been a credible source for current information and historical recollections on the sport. This compendium is a terrific tour of the coverage in print and photographs that has been chronicled over the many years. This is an absolute must for a baseball fan or for any reader who is seeking accurate history on the life and times of "The Grand Old Game."

Great Stories

This is a great read for any baseball fan. The stories span generations and give you a look into the history of the game and players. Makes you appreciate the nostalgia of America's game.

You will never sell this book once you buy it! Worth every penny! Does Amazon have a 6 star rankin

"The Best of Baseball Digest" is truly the bargain of the century considering it's incredible content. I expected alot from this book and when it finally arrived it exceeded all of my expectations. There are over 116 enjoyable articles on baseball dating back to Baseball Digest's start in 1942. This massive collection of 453 pages is presented in a fashion in which the reader can read an article a day, yet it is entertaining enough to where you may have difficulties putting it down. Some of the baseball articles in this book are: Ty Cobb, How Connie Mack passed up the Babe, The Mickey Mantle I Know, When a Midget Batted as a Major Leaguer, Reggie's Moment, Rickey Henderson, The Day I Collected Babe Ruth's Autograph, When the Red Sox Terminated the Curse of the Bambino, Ichiro Suzuki a Hitting Sensation, and so many more. Not only are these articles written by some of the best in baseball and sports writing, but this book also contains close to 100 pictures that are both rare and shocking. This is truly one of the best baseball book purchases I have ever made. This one will be on my shelf forever to later pick up and be read once again. Robert Pedersen www.fatherachildsright.org

Over sixty years of classic baseball stories by the game's leading writers and players

Baseball fans who have a literary love of the sports will appreciate over sixty years of classic baseball stories by the game's leading writers and players in The Best Of Baseball Digest. This is no light treatment: over a hundred articles gathered from issues from the 1940s to modern times appear here, along with over eighty photos: many of them rare. Relive the major plays, players and events of the baseball world in a powerful 'you are there' account; one of the best baseball collections available.