Full Description
"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.
Contents
Foreword, by John Thorn
Preface
Chapter 1: Jim Bouton
Chapter 2: Ed Froelich
Chapter 3: Marty Marion
Chapter 4: Rex Barney
Chapter 5: Stan Musial
Chapter 6: Tom Sturdivant
Chapter 7: Jim Brosnan
Chapter 8: Ted Williams
Chapter 9: Gene Conley
Chapter 10: Kirby Higbe
Chapter 11: Phil Rizzuto
Chapter 12: Ron Santo
Chapter 13: Ellis Clary
Chapter 14: Roy Campanella
Chapter 15: Roger Maris
Chapter 16: Monte Irvin
Chapter 17: Jim Bouton
About the Author
