We played the game

About this book

A look inside the game of baseball from the dugout to the field manager's office by the men who made it all happen. Covering the years from 1947 to 1964, more than sixty players, from Hall of Famers to utility players and bench-warmers offer firsthand memories, opinions and gripes, and tell the real stories behind baseball's most colorful decades. Fans can relive all of the great moments on and off the field through the eyes of those closest to the action.