About the Author

William C. Kashatus, a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania is a historian at the Chester County Historical Society in West Chester. A regular contributor to the Philadelphia Daily News, he is also the author of Mike Schmidt (2000), Connie Mack's '29 Triumph (1999) and One Armed Wonder: Pete Gray, Wartime Baseball, and the American Dream (1995).

Reviews

"an enjoyable and well-researched study...captivating"--Nine; "a solid piece of history about a subject that up to now has been fragmented...Kashatus skillfully brings this era back to life"--The Philadelphia Inquirer; "an indepth look at 21 players, managers and umpires...who helped shape the past...delves into the game's roots...a gem to be treasured by any baseball fan hungry to learn about the game's past"--The Sunday Times (Scranton, Pennsylvania).