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Once Upon a Game: Baseball's Greatest Memories
Once Upon a Game Baseball's Greatest Memories Author:Alan Schwarz In Once Upon a Game, Alan Schwarz, author of the critically acclaimed The Numbers Game, assembles a delightful collection of personal memories about baseball from some of the gameâs all-time legends and its most famous fans. Derek Jeter tells how at age ten he declared to his parents that he would be a major leaguer; Ernie Banks reca... more »lls the moment he coined the phrase âLetâs play two!â; Mike Piazza recounts his backyard batting lesson with Ted Williams. With intimacy and insight, dozens of the gameâs greatest players remember the finest moments of their careers. Lavishly illustrated and handsomely designed, Once Upon a Game is a one-of-a-kind collective reminiscence. Includes personal reflections from Yogi Berra, Kevin Costner, Reggie Jackson, Pedro Martinez, Cal Ripken Jr., Nolan Ryan, Charles Schulz, and more.« less