Whispers of the Gods
Tales from Baseball’s Golden Age, Told by the Men Who Played It
Zusammenfassung
"Anyone who has love for the game of baseball will enjoy this remarkable book." Library Journal, Starred Review
In Whispers of the Gods, bestselling author Peter Golenbock brings to life baseball greats from the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s through timeless stories told straight from the players themselves.
Like the enduring classic The Glory of Their Times, this book features the reminiscences of baseball legends, pulled from hundreds of hours of taped interviews with the author. Roy Campanella talks about life in the Negro Leagues before coming up to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Ted Williams recounts why he believes Shoeless Joe Jackson belongs in the Hall of Fame. Tom Sturdivant provides vivid memories of Casey Stengel, Mickey Mantle, and other Yankee icons. Other voices include Phil Rizzuto, Jim Bouton, Monte Irvin, Stan Musial, Ron Santo, Rex Barney, Ellis Clary, Roger Maris, Ed Froelich, Marty Marion, Jim Brosnan, Gene Conley, and Kirby Higbe.
The players interviewed were All-Stars, Hall of Famers, and heroes to many, and their impact on the national pastime is still seen to this day. Baseball history comes alive through the stories shared in Whispers of the Gods, offering a fascinating account of the golden age of baseball.
Schlagworte
Oral History Interviews sports history baseball history Phil Rizzuto Monte Irvin Stan Musial Ted Williams Tom Sturdivant Rex Barney Roger Maris Ron Santo Roy Campanella Ellis Clary Ed Froelich Jim Bouton Jim Brosnan 1940s baseball 1950s baseball 1960s baseball Gene Conley Hall of Fame Hall of Famers Kirby Higbe baseball profiles- i–xii Preface i–xii
- 12–18 Ch02. Ed Froelich 12–18
- 19–37 Ch03. Marty Marion 19–37
- 38–50 Ch04. Rex Barney 38–50
- 51–62 Ch05. Stan Musial 51–62
- 74–88 Ch07. Jim Brosnan 74–88
- 89–94 Ch08. Ted Williams 89–94
- 95–105 Ch09. Gene Conley 95–105
- 106–114 Ch10. Kirby Higbe 106–114
- 115–125 Ch11. Phil Rizzuto 115–125
- 126–138 Ch12. Ron Santo 126–138
- 139–150 Ch13. Ellis Clary 139–150
- 151–165 Ch14. Roy Campanella 151–165
- 166–173 Ch15. Roger Maris 166–173
- 174–184 Ch16. Monte Irvin 174–184
- 185–192 Ch17. Jim Bouton 185–192
- 193–198 Index 193–198
- 199–200 About the Author 199–200