Baseball Memories

This compendium of baseball writing covers it all—recollections of Hall of Famers and narratives from top baseball writers; stories on the rich iconography and history of the game across the full diversity of players, teams, and leagues; and reflections on the way America's pastime has shaped our culture. Selected from the Baseball Hall of Fame's member magazine, Memories & Dreams brings to life the best of baseball, showcasing the best of baseball facts, baseball biographies, and baseball media personalities into a robust catalogue of known and unknown information.

Discover the remarkable life of Roberto Clemente—one of the most accomplished—and beloved—baseball heroes of his generation from Pulitzer Prize winner David Maraniss. On New Year’s Eve 1972, following eighteen magnificent seasons in the major leagues, Roberto Clemente died a hero’s...

In this highly entertaining and insightful memoir, one of television’s most respected broadcasters interweaves the story of his life and career with lively firsthand tales of some of the most thrilling events and fascinating figures in modern sports. No sportscaster has covered more major...

Relive baseball's storied past through the eyes of famed broadcasters. Organized chronologically, Memories from the Microphone charts the history of baseball broadcasting. Enjoy celebrated stories and personalities that have shaped the game - from Mel Allen to Harry Caray, Vin Scully to Joe Morgan, Ernie Harwell to Red Barber. 

The compelling and heartwarming story of a young baseball prodigy who began sharing vivid memories of being famed American baseball player Lou Gehrig. At the tender age of two, baseball prodigy Christian Haupt began sharing vivid memories of being a baseball player in the 1920s and '30s. From...

He still remembers the 1968 starting lineups. This book will put him to the test. Step back into pennant races, October nights, and the decades when baseball was the heartbeat of American summer — when every kid on the block knew the batting order by heart and the box scores ran down the morning paper in tight columns he could read faster than anyone else in the house. He knows Johnny Podres won Game 7 in 1955. Does he remember who caught the final out? He knows Hank Aaron hit 715 — but who was first to greet him at home plate? These are the questions that separate the fans who watched ...

At eleven years old, Mark Butts loved baseball—even though baseball had not been kind to him. Small for his age, frightened after being hit by pitch after pitch, and still searching for his first Little League hit after an entire season, Mark returned to the field with something to prove. On a damp, overcast Saturday morning in Piqua, Ohio, his mother kissed him goodbye and gave him a simple challenge: “Get a hit for me.” She would miss the game. His father—who usually had to work—would be there instead. What followed was a strikeout, another painful pitch to the back, a run-...

Acclaimed baseball writer Roger Kahn gives us a memoir of his Brooklyn childhood, a recollection of a life in journalism, and a record of personal acquaintance with the greatest ballplayers of several eras. His father had a passion for the Dodgers; his mother’s passion was for poetry. Somehow, young Roger managed to blend both loves in a career that encompassed writing about sports for the New York Herald Tribune, Sports Illustrated, the Saturday Evening Post, Esquire, and Time.

From the award-winning author of Death at Greenway and The Lucky One comes a chilling suspense novel in which the discovery of a submerged car in a murky pond reveals betrayals and family secrets that will tear a small town apart. One rainy night fifteen years ago, a knock at the door changed...

A captivating chronicle of the pivotal decade in American sports, when the games invaded prime time, and sports moved from the margins to the mainstream of American culture. “Indispensable history.” —Sally Jenkins, bestselling author of The Right Call Every decade brings change, but as...

Roger Angell, the acclaimed New Yorker writer and editor, returns with a selection of writings that celebrate a view from the tenth decade of an engaged, vibrant life. Long known for his range and supple prose (he is the only writer elected to membership in both the Baseball Hall of Fame and the...

America foremost sportswriters and other personalities offer their favorite memories of Yankee Stadium, the world’s most famous ballpark. In Lasting Yankee Stadium Memories, editor Alex Belth of BronxBanterBlog.com collects personal essays by some of the most well-known and respected voices in sportswriting and entertainment today. In these revealing, sometimes hilarious, often touching essays, the contributors recount their favorite moments inside the most famed of all American stadiums.

This book takes us back to the Early Years from 1878 throughout the 1800’s with some special insights, and into the 20th century. It takes us to the first Black professional baseball game, first Black All Star game, and first Black World Series. Gives a history of the various Black Leagues, and the Black Players, and the Latin Connection. A look back into the early history of Black Afro American baseball in the Negro Leagues. The precious memories of the early years from about the 1880’s to integration, to today. Hundreds of Black baseball teams were formed during and after the ...

🎉 Step Up to the Plate, Hit a Slam Dunk, and Score Big Laughs with the Ultimate Sports Flashback! Do you remember when sports heroes were larger than life, and the halftime show was a bathroom break—not a concert? When the crack of a wooden bat or the roar of a vintage muscle car was the soundtrack of summer? If you grew up anywhere near the golden age of sports—or just love a good stroll down memory lane—this is the trivia book you’ve been waiting for! Introducing THE ULTIMATE BABY BOOMERS’ SPORTS TRIVIA QUIZ BOOK—a nostalgic, side-splitting, and brain-boosting ride through ...

A revealing account of the great Baseball Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio from the man who knew him best in the last ten years of his life—“a rare, intimate portrait…that pries open Joltin’ Joe’s perpetually buttoned-up privacy” (The New York Times) with stories about the Yankees, Ted...

Select Tales of Memory is a collection of personal essays shaped by vivid, often poignant recollections. With raw honesty, Dave Donelson delves into the heart of his life to explore moments that ripple through time, from a family history rooted in rebellious and independent ancestors to the heartbreak of a Little League game. His lyrical prose, interwoven with poetic and varied narrative voices, captures the emotional truth of love, loss, and resilience. Each tale—whether of a broken marriage, a father’s fleeting presence, or the quiet strength found in sobriety—explores the messy, ...

Cooper Jackman can’t forget, move on or escape …Imagine possessing the ability to remember every fact, person, event and detail of your life in perfect and instant recall. Would it be a blessing, a super power or a curse?Cooper Jackman hides his hyper memory to maintain a normal life. He deliberately fails at school and seeks solace in sports, using his photographic memory in his career as a professional ballplayer.When a crushing injury, a horrific tragedy and a decade of struggle derail his life, he must learn to cope with the new reality that he may never be more than a bored, ...

The Chronicles of Ed Evaldi Jr. – Volume 1: The Early Years (1940’s & 1950’s) From the Podcast of The Me and Pop Show By Joseph Evaldi and Ed Evaldi Jr. Step back into the streets, neighborhoods, and living rooms of America in the 1940’s and 1950’s through the memories of Ed Evaldi Jr. In this heartfelt first volume, stories from The Me and Pop Show are brought to life, capturing a generation shaped by war, family, faith, hard work, and simpler times. From gathering around the radio to listen to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s famous Fireside Chats, to the fear and confusion ...

Sleeper Cars and Flannel Uniforms brings baseball legends to life through the eyes of Elden Auker, a submarine-style pitcher in the American League from 1933-1942.

Sports Trivia for Seniors is a fun, memory-filled quiz book packed with classic sporting moments, legendary players, famous teams, and unforgettable events from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. With over 1,000 questions across sports like baseball, American football, basketball, boxing, golf, tennis, soccer, ice hockey, NASCAR, the Olympics, and more, this book is made to entertain, challenge, and bring back great memories. This is more than a trivia book. It is a chance to relive the games, rivalries, champions, and sporting stories that shaped an era. Inside you’ll find: 1,000+ ...