We Played the Game: 65 Players Remember Baseball's Greatest Era, 1947-1964 - Softcover

Peary, Danny

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786880910 ISBN 13: 9780786880911

Publisher: Hyperion, 1995

Synopsis

The inside story of the best years of baseball history -- as told by the men who played the game, 1947-1964. It was a fascinating era which began when Jackie Robinson & Larry Doby pioneered baseball integration; & it ended when the N.Y. Yankees lost their dominance of the game. This was the era of Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, Roy Campanella, &, for the first time, baseball games were televised -- live. The collective voices of 65 ballplayers tell the story of the era: from pitching no-hitters & arguing with managers to alcoholism, groupies, race problems, salary negotiations, & fights on & off the field. This volume tells the real story of a wonderful era of baseball history -- in the words of the only men who could tell it, those who made it live for us. Photos.

About this title

From Publishers Weekly:

Baseball fans would be wrong to dismiss this oral history because it does not include reminiscences by such legendary players as Williams, Musial, DiMaggio and Koufax; Ralph Kiner is the only superstar contributor. With near-greats like Brooks Robinson and George Kell, underpublicized long-term players like Gene Woodling and journeyman athletes, Peary ( Cult Baseball Players ) captures the spirit of a thrilling era in the national pastime. It was the period of racial integration; players were virtual serfs and they expected to serve long apprenticeships in the minor leagues and often bounced back and forth between the majors and the minors. Especially interesting are the players' differing attitudes toward such controversial figures as Casey Stengel and Rogers Hornsby. And there are rousing tales of boozing, camaraderie and, above all, hard work. Photos not seen by PW.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hyperion
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0786880910
• ISBN 13: 9780786880911
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 672