Whispers of the Gods

Tales from Baseball’s Golden Age, Told by the Men Who Played It

By: Peter Golenbock, John Thorn - foreword

Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain

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.

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Stories have not heard before

This will give you some new perspectives on the 40’s and 50’s. Leo Durocher was loved by all his players in this book apparently. Stengel was not. Newspapers had massive of power of making myths on that time.

Excellent

I enjoyed the stories from players who weren’t as prominent in their day. Outstanding book.

Meh

These first-person accounts, publishing exact quotes of athletes are tiresome, boring, and, I think, lazy. Most of the stories aren’t true and can be easily debunked by less than 15 minutes of research.