These were the heroes who owned the summers of the 1960s. Harmon Killebrew and Jim Kaat. Tony Oliva and Camilo Pascual. Jim Perry and Bob Allison. Zoilo Versalles and Earl Battey. During the summers of the 1960s, the heroes of Minneapolis and St. Paul wore Twins uniforms. On their best days (which were, admittedly, too few), they were entertaining and inspiring. They smote hated rivals and sent their best to the All-Star game, in the decade when that mid-summer classic moved under the lights ... and into prime time. On their worst days, these Twins heroes broke our hearts, squandering late-inning leads and pre-season hopes ... but they never lost our devotion. They were the heroes of our youth. Now their stories are collected in Twins Heroes: Remembering the Minnesota Twins Who Helped Make the 1960s Baseball's Real Golden Age. The book profiles the best (and a few of the worst) of the Minnesota Twins of the 1960s. In all, there are 51 profiles of the infielders, outfielders, catchers and pitchers who played for the Minnesota Twins in the 1960s. Do you remember ... The curve-balling right-hander who 3 times led the American League in strikeouts, shutouts and complete games? (page 87) The slugging third baseman who was an 11-time All-Star and drove in 100 or more runs 9 times? (page 16) The shortstop who was a 2-time All-Star and led the American League in doubles, triples and runs scored in 1965? (page 29) The 8-time All-Star outfielder who 3 times led the American League in hits during the 1960s? (page 44) The workhorse left-hander who won 190 games in 15 seasons with the Twins? (page 75) The Gold Glove catcher who became an All-Star after the team moved to Minnesota? (page 54) The journeyman reliever who started his career with the Dodgers and saved 76 games (while winning 25) in 4 seasons with the Twins? (page 116) The hard-hitting outfielder-first baseman who was a 3-time All-Star and was American League Rookie of the Year in 1959? (page 8) The right-hander who won 21 games in 1965 and led the American League with 6 shutouts? (page 73) Their stories are here. Enjoy the memories.

Where were you when Willie Mays slammed four home runs against the Milwaukee Braves ... when Frank Howard hit his tenth home run in 20 at-bats, when Roger Maris launched his 61st? Where were you when Jim Bunning, Sandy Koufax and Catfish Hunter pitched perfect games, and when Tom Seaver came within two outs of matching their perfection? Lights Out brings you 60 days of baseball at its best, outstanding performances from baseball's real golden age, the 1960s. You'll relive the exploits of some of the best hurlers to toe the pitching rubber ... Marichal, Ford, Gibson, Chance and Drysdale. You'll be amazed by the accomplishments of some of the era's most exciting hitters ... Aaron, Cepeda, Mantle, Robinson, Banks, Yastrzemski, Colavito and (for one day) Art Shamsky. Isn't it time to once again savor baseball the way it was meant to be played ... 2-hour games with great pitching, power hitting, and no advanced chemistry?

These were the heroes who owned the summers of the 1960s. Pete Richert and Frank Howard. Chuck Hinton and Dick Bosman. Don Lock and Dick Donovan. Eddie Brinkman and Claude Osteen. During the summers of the 1960s, the heroes of Washington D.C. wore Senators uniforms. On their best days (which were, admittedly, rare), they were entertaining and inspiring. They smote hated rivals and sent their best to the All-Star game, in the decade when that mid-summer classic moved under the lights ... and into prime time. On their worst days, these Senators heroes broke our hearts, squandering late-inning leads and pre-season hopes ... but they never lost our devotion. They were the heroes of our youth. Now their stories are collected in Senators Heroes: Remembering the Washington Senators Who Helped Make the 1960s Baseball's Real Golden Age. The book profiles the best (and a few of the worst) of the Washington Senators of the 1960s. In all, there are 62 profiles of the infielders, outfielders, catchers and pitchers who played for the Washington Senators in the 1960s. Do you remember ... The hard-throwing right-hander who struck out 21 batters in a single game? (page 73) The Gold Glove shortstop who lasted 15 years in the majors ... but never had a batting average higher than .266? (page 13) The left-handed pitcher who struck out the first six major league batters he faced)? (page 96) The slugging outfielder who blasted 10 home runs in six consecutive games in 1966? (page 45) The All-Star outfielder who was the franchise's first .300 hitter ... and whose .310 average was fourth-best in the American League in 1962? (page 44) The right-handed pitcher who once came within one error of pitching a perfect ... and made that error himself? (page 70) The slugging center fielder who was the franchise's home run leader ... until Frank Howard arrived? (page 52) The right-handed starter who led the American League in earned run average in 1961? (page 78) The catcher who batted .237 in his first season with the Senators ... good enough to make the All-Star team? (page 102) The veteran pitcher who led the team with a 12-11 record its first season, and never had another winning season for the Senators? (page 77) Their stories are here. Enjoy the memories.

These were the heroes who owned the summers of the 1960s. Roberto Clemente and Vern Law. Manny Sanguillen and Roy Face. Vern Law and Dick Groat. Smoky Burgess and Matty Alou. During the summers of the 1960s, the heroes of Pittsburgh wore Pirates uniforms. On their best days (which were, admittedly, too few), they were entertaining and inspiring. They smote hated rivals and sent their best to the All-Star game, in the decade when that mid-summer classic moved under the lights ... and into prime time. On their worst days, these Pirates heroes broke our hearts, squandering late-inning leads and pre-season hopes ... but they never lost our devotion. They were the heroes of our youth. Now their stories are collected in Pirates Heroes: Remembering the Pittsburgh Pirates Who Helped Make the 1960s Baseball's Real Golden Age. The book profiles the best (and a few of the worst) of the Pittsburgh Pirates of the 1960s. In all, there are 66 profiles of the infielders, outfielders, catchers and pitchers who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1960s. Do you remember ... The left-handed fireballer who struck out 250 batters in 1964, and was the only National League pitcher from 1963 through 1966 who out-k'ed Koufax? (page 111) The slugging outfielder who was a 9-time All-Star in the 1960s and won more batting titles than any other player in that decade? (page 38) The Hall of Fame second baseman who won a World Series with his bat rather than his "golden" glove? (page 21) The six-time All-Star catcher who was also a six-time .300 hitter? (page 54) The Cy Young award winner who was Pittsburgh's only 20-game winner in the 1960s? (page 92) The slugging first baseman who was the first player to hit 30+ home runs in both leagues ... and still holds the record for most errors at first? (page 26) The Pirates' ace who won 78 games in 5 seasons, and then couldn't throw a strike? (page 72) The shortstop who once led the NCAA in scoring ... in basketball? (page 14) The All-Star catcher who never saw a pitch he couldn't hit ... and batted .296 for his career? (page 62) The Hall of Fame outfielder who held the record for the longest home runs in at least half the National League's ballparks? (page 48) Their stories are here. Enjoy the memories.

During the summers of the 1960s, the heroes of San Francisco wore Giants uniforms. On their best days (which, except for 1962, were admittedly too few), they were entertaining and inspiring. They smote hated rivals and sent their best to the All-Star game, in the decade when that mid-summer classic moved under the lights ... and into prime time. On their worst days, these Giants heroes broke our hearts, squandering late-inning leads and pre-season hopes ... but they never lost our devotion. They were the heroes of our youth. Now their stories are collected in Giants Heroes: Remembering the San Francisco Giants Who Helped Make the 1960s Baseball's Real Golden Age. The book profiles the best (and a few of the worst) of the San Francisco Giants of the 1960s. In all, there are 60 profiles of the infielders, outfielders, catchers and pitchers who played for the San Francisco Giants in the 1960s. Do you remember ... The hard-throwing right-hander who led all of major league baseball in wins during the 1960s? (page 89) The Gold Glove third baseman who spent his entire 13-year career with the Giants? (page 16) The second baseman whose grand slam home run won Game 4 of the 1962 World Series? (page 21) The 20-time All-Star outfielder who led the National League in home runs 3 times during the 1960s? (page 50) The hard-luck right-hander who was 6-10 in his only season with the Giants ... and would post a losing W-L record 8 straight years? (page 78) The slugging first baseman who hit 521 career home runs ... 469 of them with the Giants? (page 26) The bullpen ace who won 14 games in 1961 for the Giants and saved 17 games ... tops in the National League that season? (page 98) The hard-hitting first baseman who was a 7-time All-Star and led the National League in home runs and RBIs in 1961 ... but didn't win an MVP until 1967? (page 14) The right-hander who won 89 games in 7 seasons with the Giants, including 24 in 1962? (page 112) The veteran pitcher whose amazing comeback in 1962 included a complete game victory and a save in the pennant playoff against the Dodgers? (page 106) Their stories are here. Enjoy the memories.

These were the heroes who owned the summers of the 1960s. Tom Seaver and Tommie Agee. Cleon Jones and Jerry Koosman. Roger Craig and Jerry Grote. Frank Thomas and Tug McGraw. During the summers of the 1960s, the heroes of Flushing wore Mets uniforms. On their best days (which, until 1969, were admittedly too few), they were entertaining and inspiring. They smote hated rivals and sent their best to the All-Star game, in the decade when that mid-summer classic moved under the lights ... and into prime time. On their worst days, these Mets heroes broke our hearts, squandering late-inning leads and pre-season hopes ... but they never lost our devotion. They were the heroes of our youth. Now their stories are collected in Mets Heroes: Remembering the New York Mets Who Helped Make the 1960s Baseball's Real Golden Age. The book profiles the best (and a few of the worst) of the New York Mets of the 1960s. In all, there are 71 profiles of the infielders, outfielders, catchers and pitchers who played for the New York Mets in the 1960s. Do you remember ... The hard-throwing right-hander who led the National League in ERA 3 times and strikeouts 5 times as a New York Met? (page 101) The Gold Glove third baseman who was a 7-time All-Star and 1964 Most Valuable Player? (page 10) The center fielder who was a former American League Rookie of the Year? (page 34) The All-Star outfielder who led the National League in hits 3 times and in triples twice? (page 38) The southpaw who led the Mets in wins in 1968 and won 2 World Series games in 1969)? (page 91) The slugging first baseman who was the Most Valuable Player in the 1969 World Series? (page 14) The reliever who was 2-12 as a starter in 1966-1967, and 9-3 (with 12 saves) as a reliever in 1969? (page 95) The All-Star first baseman who has played more games in a Mets uniform than any other player? (page 20) The left-hander who went from a 20-game loser for the Mets to a 13-game winner for the Cardinals? (page 89) The veteran pitcher who won a team-high 15 games in the Mets' first 2 seasons ... and lost 46 games? (page 77) Their stories are here. Enjoy the memories.

These were the heroes who owned the summers of the 1960s. Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford. Bobby Murcer and Mel Stottlemyre. Ralph Terry and Bobby Richardson. Luis Arroyo and Roger Maris. During the summers of the 1960s, the heroes of the Bronx wore Yankees pinstripes. On their best days (which, after 1964, were admittedly too few), they were entertaining and inspiring. They smote hated rivals and sent more of their best talent to the All-Star game than any other American League team. They were gods among mortals. Men among boys. Yet on their worst days, these Yankees heroes broke our hearts, squandering late-inning leads and pre-season expectations ... but what they never lost was our devotion. They were the heroes of our youth. Now their stories are collected in Yankees Heroes: Remembering the New York Yankees Who Helped Make the 1960s Baseball's Real Golden Age. The book profiles the best (and a few of the worst) of the New York Yankees of the 1960s. In all, there are 63 profiles of the infielders, outfielders, catchers and pitchers who played for the New York Yankees in the 1960s. Do you remember ... The hard-throwing right-hander who led the American League in wins in 1962? (page 106) The Gold Glove second baseman who was a 5-time All-Star and a World Series Most Valuable Player? (page 20) The shortstop who won 1962's Rookie of the Year but finished that season (and his career) in left field? (page 44) The All-Star outfielder who led the American League in RBIs (and a couple other categories) in 1961? (page 40) The hard-luck right-hander who was baseball's biggest loser until he joined the Yankees bullpen ... and saved the 1964 pennant? (page 97) The slugging outfielder who last pitched for the Yankees ... and never allowed a career earned run? (page 31) The bullpen ace who won 15 games in relief in 1961 (and saved 29) ... but won only 2 more games in his career? (page 67) The hard-hitting outfielder who was the 1962 American League MVP ... despite missing 30 games? (page 38) The Hall of Fame left-hander who didn't have a 20-win season until the age of 32? (page 83) The Yankee right-hander who won 20 games three times in the 1960s ... and lost 20 once? (page 104) Their stories are here. Enjoy the memories.

These were the heroes who owned the summers of the 1960s. Al Kaline and Denny McLain. Bill Freehan and Jim Bunning. Mickey Lolich and Norm Cash. Gates Brown and Rocky Colavito. During the summers of the 1960s, the heroes of Detroit wore Tigers uniforms. On their best days (which were, admittedly, too few except for 1968), they were entertaining and inspiring. They smote hated rivals and sent plenty of their best to the All-Star game, in the decade when that mid-summer classic moved under the lights ... and into prime time. On their worst days, these Tigers heroes could break our hearts, squandering late-inning leads and pre-season hopes ... but they never lost our devotion. They were the heroes of our youth. Now their stories are collected in Tigers Heroes: Remembering the Detroit Tigers Who Helped Make the 1960s Baseball's Real Golden Age. The book profiles the best (and a few of the worst) of the Detroit Tigers of the 1960s. In all, there are 58 profiles of the infielders, outfielders, catchers and pitchers who played for the Detroit Tigers in the 1960s. Do you remember ... The left-handed fireballer who won 3 dramatic games in the 1968 World Series, the last on 2 days' rest? (page 80) The slugging outfielder who was traded to Detroit for the reigning batting champion? (page 31) The 1962 ERA champion who may have been the worst hitter in major league history (lifetime batting average: .085)? (page 62) The 11-time All-Star catcher who won 5 Gold Gloves and batted .300 in 1964? (page 55) The Cy Young award winner who won 31 games in 1968 and was out of baseball 3 years later? (page 81) The first baseman who posted the highest batting average in the 1960s? (page 10) The pitcher who "owned" the New York Yankees with a 28-13 lifetime record against the Bronx Bombers? (page 78) The second baseman whose superb defense kept him in the major leagues for eight seasons despite a .213 lifetime batting average? (page 19) The slugging left fielder who smashed 29 home runs as a rookie and 325 in his career? (page 37) The Hall of Fame right fielder who collected 3,007 hits, 10 Gold Gloves and 15 All-Star appearances? (page 38) Their stories are here. Enjoy the memories.

Could there be such a thing as a real golden age of baseball? Baseball's Best Decade takes you on a whirlwind tour of baseball from the 1920s through the 2000s. You'll see at a glance how hitters and pitchers stack up against each other from one decade to the next, and how changes in the game - from Babe Ruth's fence-busting bat to the rise of the relief specialist to the designated hitter - have made performance comparisons from one era to the next more challenging ... and, with the right statistical insights, absolutely fascinating. Baseball's Best Decade is the only source that compares combined major league performances on a decade-by-decade basis. Which decade did produce baseball's real golden age? The answers are finally available. And they'll surprise you. Enjoy the memories.

These were the heroes who owned the summers of the 1960s. Brooks Robinson and Dave McNally. Boog Powell and Hoyt Wilhelm. Milt Pappas and Frank Robinson. Luis Aparicio and Steve Barber. During the summers of the 1960s, the heroes of Baltimore wore Orioles uniforms. On their best days (which, except for 1966, were admittedly too few), they were entertaining and inspiring. They smote hated rivals and sent their best to the All-Star game, in the decade when that mid-summer classic moved under the lights ... and into prime time. On their worst days, these Orioles heroes broke our hearts, squandering late-inning leads and pre-season hopes ... but they never lost our devotion. They were the heroes of our youth. Now their stories are collected in Orioles Heroes: Remembering the Baltimore Orioles Who Helped Make the 1960s Baseball's Real Golden Age. The book profiles the best (and a few of the worst) of the Baltimore Orioles of the 1960s. In all, there are 66 profiles of the infielders, outfielders, catchers and pitchers who played for the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960s. Do you remember ... The hard-throwing right-hander who led the American League in wins in 1960? (page 78) The Gold Glove third baseman who was a 15-time All-Star and 1964 Most Valuable Player? (page 21) The shortstop who led the league in stolen bases 9 times and earned 9 Gold Gloves (2 in Baltimore)? (page 10) The All-Star outfielder who led the American League in RBIs (and a couple other categories) in 1966? (page 44) The hard-luck right-hander who had his only winning season (1960) with the Orioles ... despite a 4.06 career ERA? (page 96) The slugging first baseman who hit 4 home runs in one game in 1962? (page 12) The bullpen ace who won 17 games in 3 seasons as a reliever for the Orioles, and won 26 games in 2 seasons as a starter ... including a no-hitter? (page 113) The hard-hitting first baseman who was a 4-time All-Star and hit 303 home runs for the Orioles? (page 19) The right-hander who won 110 games for the Orioles and then was traded for a future Triple Crown winner? (page 102) The veteran pitcher who set a record striking out 6 consecutive batters in relief during the 1966 World Series? (page 78) Their stories are here. Enjoy the memories.

These were the heroes who owned the summers of the 1960s. Ernie Banks and Ferguson Jenkins. Billy Williams and Larry Jackson. Lindy McDaniel and Ron Santo. Don Kessinger and Glen Hobbie. During the summers of the 1960s, the heroes of the North Side wore Cubs uniforms. On their best days (which were, admittedly, too few), they were entertaining and inspiring. They smote hated rivals and sent their best to the All-Star game, in the decade when that mid-summer classic moved under the lights ... and into prime time. On their worst days, these Cubs heroes broke our hearts, squandering late-inning leads and pre-season hopes ... but they never lost our devotion. They were the heroes of our youth. Now their stories are collected in Cubs Heroes: Remembering the Chicago Cubs Who Helped Make the 1960s Baseball's Real Golden Age. The book profiles the best (and a few of the worst) of the Chicago Cubs of the 1960s. In all, there are 68 profiles of the infielders, outfielders, catchers and pitchers who played for the Chicago Cubs in the 1960s. Do you remember ... The hard-throwing right-hander who managed to win 20 games in 1968 despite losing 5 decisions by 1-0 scores? (page 100) The slugging third baseman who was a 9-time All-Star and won 5 Gold Gloves? (page 20) The shortstop who was a 5-time All-Star and led the league 3 times in assists? (page 15) The 6-time All-Star outfielder who averaged 162 games played from 1962 through 1970)? (page 51) The Cubs' workhorse right-hander who led the majors in wins in 1964 and lost 21 games in 1965? (page 98) The Gold Glove second baseman who was Rookie of the Year in 1962? (page 14) The journeyman reliever who spent 21 years in the minors, and led the team in ERA and winning percentage in 1961 (only 2 Cub pitchers that season had winning records)? (page 118) The hard-hitting first baseman who was an 11-time All-Star and hit 512 home runs? (page 12) The left-hander who went from a 20-game loser in 1962 to a 22-game winner in 1963? (page 94) The veteran reliever who won 13 games and led the league with 22 saves in 1963? (page 107) Their stories are here. Enjoy the memories.

This is a "how to" book: how to recognize a marketing trap when you are in one, and how to escape. Most marketing professionals are caught in one (and usually more) traps that keep marketplace initiatives from being as effective as they could be. These traps also tend to make the marketing process more difficult than it needs to be. They raise the cost and frustration level of marketing. They commoditize brands and cripple margins. Get out of these traps, and everything changes. The marketplace makes sense the way it never did before. Buyers who seem to have become so demanding and unpredictable are actually revealed as actually very predictable and, once satisfied on their terms, ready and willing to buy more of what you offer. Escape from your marketing traps and you'll find it much easier to sell top management on consistently doing the right thing. Your efforts will get better results faster, enhancing your reputation as a get-it-done marketer who understands how to generate dynamic business growth ... and how to sustain it. Once you've learned how to recognize and escape these traps, you will give your brand a decided competitive edge in the marketplace. Escape from your marketing traps, one trap at a time ... and start making the kind of high-impact marketing moves that will make you indispensible.

These were the heroes who owned the summers of the 1960s. Rusty Staub and Dick Farrell. Hal Woodeshick and Jimmy Wynn. Denis Menke and Larry Dierker. John Bateman and Bob Bruce. During the summers of the 1960s, the heroes of Houston wore Astros uniforms (after they outgrew their Colts uniforms). On their best days (which were, admittedly, too few), they were entertaining and inspiring. They smote hated rivals and sent their best to the All-Star game, in the decade when that mid-summer classic moved under the lights ... and into prime time. On their worst days, these Astros heroes broke our hearts, squandering late-inning leads and pre-season hopes ... but they never lost our devotion. They were the heroes of our youth. Now their stories are collected in Astros Heroes: Remembering the Houston Astros Who Helped Make the 1960s Baseball's Real Golden Age. The book profiles the best (and a few of the worst) of the Houston Astros of the 1960s. In all, there are 72 profiles of the infielders, outfielders, catchers and pitchers who played for the Houston Colt .45s and Houston Astros in the 1960s. Do you remember ... The hard-throwing right-hander who managed to win 15 games in 1964 for a team that lost 96? (page 75) The slugging third baseman who was a 9-time All-Star and won 2 National League home run crowns? (page 26) The second baseman who was a 10-time All-Star and was twice the National League's MVP? (page 30) The 6-time All-Star outfielder who led the National League in doubles in 1967? (page 56) The Astros' workhorse right-hander who lost 20 games in 1962 despite posting a 3.02 ERA? (page 84) The left-handed pitcher who was the Astros' only Gold Glove winner during the 1960s? (page 60) The burly reliever who led the National League in saves in 1964? (page 109) The hard-hitting center fielder who hit 145 home runs for the Astros in the 1960s ... and set franchise records for RBIs, walks and strikeouts? (page 59) The left-hander who went from a 20-game loser in 1962 to a 22-game winner in 1963? (page 94) The ace reliever who transformed his career when he perfected the palm ball? (page 87) Their stories are here. Enjoy the memories.

These were the heroes who owned the summers of the 1960s. Bob Purkey and Frank Robinson. Johnny Edwards and Jim Maloney. Joey Jay and Vada Pinson. Pete Rose and Tony Perez. During the summers of the 1960s, the heroes of Cincinnati wore Reds uniforms. On their best days (which were, admittedly, too few after 1961), they were entertaining and inspiring. They smote hated rivals and sent their best to the All-Star game, in the decade when that mid-summer classic moved under the lights ... and into prime time. On their worst days, these Reds heroes broke our hearts, squandering late-inning leads and pre-season hopes ... but they never lost our devotion. They were the heroes of our youth. Now their stories are collected in Reds Heroes: Remembering the Cincinnati Reds Who Helped Make the 1960s Baseball's Real Golden Age. The book profiles the best (and a few of the worst) of the Cincinnati Reds of the 1960s. In all, there are 74 profiles of the infielders, outfielders, catchers and pitchers who played for the Reds in the 1960s. Do you remember ... The right-handed fireballer who pitched a pair of no-hitters plus a 10-inning hitless game that he lost 1-0 in the eleventh? (page 96) The All-Star center fielder who led the major leagues in triples twice? (page 43) The knuckle-baller who won 23 games in 1963? (page 116) The 150-pound, four-time All-Star shortstop who batted in 81 runs in 1966? (page 9) The pitcher who notched the Reds' only victory in the 1961 World Series? (page 91) The switch-hitter who won a pair of National League batting titles in the 1960s? (page 24) The relief pitcher who was also a best-selling author? (page 77) The All-Star catcher who won a Gold Glove his rookie season? (page 66) The slugging first baseman who, according to Pete Rose, was the hardest hitter in baseball? (page 15) The Hall of Fame slugger who hit 316 home runs during the 1960s ... 190 with the Reds? (page 49) Their stories are here. Enjoy the memories.

If you love baseball, you'll love "60 From The '60s: 60 Players Who Made the 1960s Baseball's Real Golden Age." In 60 from the '60s:, you'll thrill to the glory that was major league baseball in the 1960s. You'll re-live the exploits of some of the best hurlers ever to toe the pitching rubber, Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson, Jim Bunning, Whitey Ford, even hapless Roger Craig, who had the misfortune of being the best pitcher on the worst team in baseball history. You'll re-discover the exploits of some of the greatest hitters the game has ever know, Aaron, Clemente, Mays, Mantle, Maris, Killebrew, McCovey, Yastrzemski, Kaline, Robinson and more. 60 from the '60s brings together 60 player mini-bios in one volume. Where were you when Maris blasted #61 ... when Koufax tossed his fourth no-hitter, fighting through the pain that came with every pitch? Complete games today are almost as rare as no-hitters. Where were you when starting pitchers were expected to finish their starts, and it took a hard-throwing right-hander nicknamed the "Monster of the Midway" - with a blur of a fastball and enough wildness to keep hitters swinging from their heels - to set the stage for today's procession of tag-team relievers? Where were you when Robbie and Yaz won back-to-back Triple Crowns? And when Denny McLain had more wins in one season than many of today's pitchers have starts? If you were there, isn't it time to savor once again baseball the way it was meant to be played ... 2-hour games with great pitching, power hitting, and with no free agents, steroids or facial hair to be found? If the 1960s were before your time, then it's time you were introduced to players who were legends that walked among us ... and whose accomplishments were as true as their love of the game.

These were the heroes who owned the summers of the 1960s. Johnny Callison and Jim Bunning. Tony Gonzalez and Jack Baldschun. Chris Short and Don Demeter. Clay Dalrymple and Dick Allen. During the summers of the 1960s, the heroes of Philadelphia wore Phillies uniforms. On their best days (which were, admittedly, too few), they were entertaining and inspiring. They smote hated rivals and sent their best to the All-Star game, in the decade when that mid-summer classic moved under the lights ... and into prime time. On their worst days, these Phillies heroes broke our hearts, squandering late-inning leads and pre-season hopes ... but they never lost our devotion. They were the heroes of our youth. Now their stories are collected in Phillies Heroes: Remembering the Philadelphia Phillies Who Helped Make the 1960s Baseball's Real Golden Age. The book profiles the best (and a few of the worst) of the Philadelphia Phillies of the 1960s. In all, there are 72 profiles of the infielders, outfielders, catchers and pitchers who played for the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1960s. Do you remember ... The left-handed fireballer who struck out 237 batters in 1965, and was the team's only 20-game winner during the 1960s? (page 117) The slugging right fielder who was a 3-time All-Star in the 1960s and led the National League in triples twice (and doubles once)? (page 36) The shortstops who won back-to-back Gold Gloves? (page 56) The All-Star outfielder who was traded for a future Hall of Fame pitcher? (page 40) The hard-luck right-hander who posted winning records with only 2 teams ... one of them the Phillies? (page 84) The slugging first baseman who drove in 103 runs in 1966, and won his seventh Gold Glove? (page 28) The Phillies ace who won 57 games in 3 seasons, one of them perfect? (page 74) The hard-hitting third baseman who led the National League in runs and triples his rookie season? (page 8) The All-Star second baseman who finished in the top 10 in stolen bases 7 straight years? (page 26) The center fielder who twice led the League in fielding, but never won a Gold Glove, and 3 times garnered votes for MVP, but never was an All-Star? (page 42) Their stories are here. Enjoy the memories.

These were the heroes who owned the summers of the 1960s. Luis Aparicio and Gary Peters. Floyd Robinson and Joe Horlen. Juan Pizarro and Pete Ward. Tommy McCraw and Hoyt Wilhelm. During the summers of the 1960s, the heroes of the South Side wore White Sox uniforms. On their best days (which were, admittedly, too few), they were entertaining and inspiring. They smote hated rivals and sent their best to the All-Star game, in the decade when that mid-summer classic moved under the lights ... and into prime time. On their worst days, these White Sox heroes broke our hearts, squandering precious leads and pre-season hopes ... but they never lost our devotion. They were the heroes of our youth. Now their stories are collected in White Sox Heroes: Remembering the Chicago White Sox Who Helped Make the 1960s Baseball's Real Golden Age. The book profiles the best (and a few of the worst) of the Chicago White Sox of the 1960s. In all, there are 72 profiles of the infielders, outfielders, catchers and pitchers who played for the Chicago White Sox in the 1960s. Do you remember ... The hard-throwing left-hander who led the American League in strikeouts per inning in 1961? (page 120) The Gold Glove second baseman who was a 12-time All-Star (and one-time Most Valuable Player)? (page 20) The shortstop who led the American League in stolen bases 9 consecutive years? (page 10) The All-Star center fielder who won 5 Gold Gloves in the 1960s? (page 56) The southpaw who led the American League in wins in 1964 (and posted the league's lowest ERA in 1963 and 1966)? (page 116) The slugging first baseman who averaged 93 RBIs per season with the White Sox? (page 32) The right-hander who never posted an ERA higher that 2.88 between 1964 and 1968 ... but managed a winning record only twice in those 5 seasons? (page 98) The third baseman who was 1963 Rookie of the Year and the team's only consistent home run threat ... until an auto accident dampened his power and shortened his career? (page 36) The knuckleballer (not named Hoyt) who led the American League in appearances and games finished in 1965? (page 93) The outfielder who drove in 109 runs in 1962 while hitting only 11 home runs? (page 61) Their stories are here. Enjoy the memories.

These were the heroes who owned the summers of the 1960s. Sam McDowell and Leon Wagner. Duke Sims and Sonny Siebert. Pedro Ramos and Tito Francona. Max Alvis and Rocky Colavito. During the summers of the 1960s, the heroes of Cleveland wore Indians uniforms. On their best days (which were, admittedly, too few), they were entertaining and inspiring. They smote hated rivals and sent their best to the All-Star game, in the decade when that mid-summer classic moved under the lights ... and into prime time. On their worst days, these Indians heroes broke our hearts, squandering late-inning leads and pre-season hopes ... but they never lost our devotion. They were the heroes of our youth. Now their stories are collected in Indians Heroes: Remembering the Cleveland Indians Who Helped Make the 1960s Baseball's Real Golden Age. The book profiles the best (and a few of the worst) of the Cleveland Indians of the 1960s. In all, there are 83 profiles of the infielders, outfielders, catchers and pitchers who played for the Cleveland Indians in the 1960s. Do you remember ... The left-handed fireballer who struck out 325 batters in 1965, still the American League record for a southpaw? (page 110) The slugging outfielder who retired to become a professional golfer, only three seasons after leading the American League in RBIs? (page 53) The 1961 ERA champion who was traded to Cleveland and won 20 games for the Tribe ... at age 34? (page 92) The two-time All-Star catcher who helped bring Rocky Colavito back to Cleveland? (page 83) The Cy Young award winner who returned to Cleveland to win one more game ... victory number 300? (page 139) The first baseman who won 3 Gold Gloves for the Indians ... two in the 1960s? (page 75) The pitcher who lost 20 games in 1969 after leading the American League in ERA in 1968? (page 133) The second baseman whose superb defense kept him in the major leagues for nine seasons despite a .213 lifetime batting average? (page 20) The "Daddy" who had the Indians' highest single-season home run mark in the 1960s? (page 72) The only player to pinch-hit for Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski, after he was acquired from Cleveland (where he once pinch-hit for Roger Maris)? (page 50) Their stories are here. Enjoy the memories.

These were the heroes who owned the summers of the 1960s. Dean Chance and Leon Wagner. Buck Rodgers and Andy Messersmith. Bo Belinsky and Jim Fregosi. Bobby Knoop and Albie Pearson. During the summers of the 1960s, the heroes of Orange County wore Angels uniforms. On their best days (which were, admittedly, too few), they were entertaining and inspiring. They smote hated rivals and sent their best to the All-Star game, in the decade when that mid-summer classic moved under the lights ... and into prime time. On their worst days, these Angels heroes broke our hearts, squandering late-inning leads and pre-season hopes ... but they never lost our devotion. They were the heroes of our youth. Now their stories are collected in Angels Heroes: Remembering the California Angels Who Helped Make the 1960s Baseball's Real Golden Age. The book profiles the best (and a few of the worst) of the Los Angeles and California Angels of the 1960s. In all, there are 68 profiles of the infielders, outfielders, catchers and pitchers who played for the Angels in the 1960s. Do you remember ... The right-handed fireballer who pitched 11 shutouts for the Angels in 1964, winning six of them by 1-0 scores? (page 83) The 140-pound All-Star center fielder who led the American League with 115 runs scored in 1962? (page 56) The playboy southpaw who tossed a no-hitter as a rookie? (page 76) The six-time All-Star shortstop who was traded for the game's greatest strikeout pitcher? (page 12) The hard-luck left-hander who led the American League in losses in 1968 ... despite a 2.86 earned run average? (page 79) The switch-hitter who caught 894 games for the Angels in the 1960s? (page 72) The pitcher who started his career with the Angels (winning 59 games in 5 years) and became one of baseball's first free agents? (page 105) The Gold Glove second baseman with a .236 career batting average who led the Angels in RBIs in 1966? (page 17) The "Daddy" who led the Angels in home runs from 1961 through 1963? (page 60) The Hall of Fame pitcher who hit a home run in his first major league at-bat and pitched a no-hitter in his first major league start? (page 116) Their stories are here. Enjoy the memories.