"The St. Louis Baseball Reader" is a tale of two teams: one the
city's lovable losers, the other a formidable dynasty.
The St. Louis Cardinals are the most successful franchise in
National League history, while the St. Louis Browns were one of the
least successful, yet most colorful, American League teams. Now
Richard Peterson has collected the writings of some of baseball's
greatest storytellers to pay tribute to both these teams. His book,
the first anthology devoted exclusively to the Cardinals and
Browns, covers the rich history of St. Louis baseball from its
late-nineteenth-century origins to the modern era.
"The St. Louis Baseball Reader" is a celebration of the many
legendary stars and colorful characters who wore St. Louis uniforms
and the writers who told their stories, including Alfred Spink,
Roger Angell, George Will, and Baseball Hall of Fame writers Bob
Broeg, J. Roy Stockton, Red Smith, and Fred Lieb. Here, too, are
John Grisham, who grew up a Redbirds fan in Mississippi, and Jack
Buck, the most identifiable voice in Cardinal history. Great
players--Grover Cleveland Alexander, Rogers Hornsby, Marty Marion,
and Satchel Paige--tell their own stories, while Bill Veeck offers
an account of his wild ride as the last Browns owner and Whitey
Herzog shares regrets about the play that cost the Cardinals the
1985 World Series.
From the days of the Gas House Gang to the 1944 "Streetcar
Series," from Bill Veeck's legendary stunts to Mark McGwire's
pursuit of Roger Maris's home-run record, the "Reader" will bring
back memories for every fan. It takes in all of the magic of the
ballpark--whether recounting the unhittable pitching of Bob Gibson,
the slugging prowess of Stan "The Man" Musial, or the sterling
glove-work of Ozzie Smith--along with reflective commentaries that
tell how Jackie Robinson confronted racism and Curt Flood
challenged the reserve clause.
St. Louis is a city blessed with a memorable baseball history,
and "The St. Louis Baseball Reader" perfectly captures the joy and
heartbreak of its winning and losing teams. It's a book that will
delight current fans of the Cardinals and old-timers who fondly
recall the Browns.
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