Whispers of the Gods - Tales From Baseballs Golden Age, Told By the Men Who Played It

"Anyone who has love for the game of baseball will enjoy this remarkable book." Library Journal, Starred Review. Like the classic The Glory of Their Times, this book is based on 100s of hours of interviews with the likes of Roy Campanella, Ted Williams, Phil Rizzuto, Jim Bouton, Stan Musial, and more baseball greats from the 1940s, '50s, and '60s.

List of 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

About the author

Peter Golenbock has written more than sixty books, including ten New York Times best sellers. His best-selling books on baseball include Dynasty: The New York Yankees, 1949-1964;The Bronx Zoo (with Sparky Lyle); Bums: An Oral History of the Brooklyn Dodgers; Balls (with Graig Nettles); Amazin': The Miraculous History of New York's Most Beloved Baseball Team; and Idiot: Beating "The Curse" and Enjoying the Game of Life (with Johnny Damon). He resides in St. Petersburg, FL.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Golenbock, Peter/ Thorne Golenbock, Golenbock Peter
• Assisted by: Thorne John (Foreword)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.02.2025
• EAN: 9781538199060
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-9906-0
• No. of pages: 216
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Baseball, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports, SPORTS & RECREATION / History, SPORTS & RECREATION / Baseball / History, history of sport, Biography: sport, c 1960 to c 1970, c 1950 to c 1959, c 1960 to c 1969, c 1940 to c 1949, C 1945 To C 1960