Game Worn: Baseball Treasures from the Game's Greatest Heroes and
Moments is a richly illustrated exploration and first-of-its-kind
compendium study of the world's most coveted and precious baseball
uniforms worn by Major League ballplayers during the twentieth century.
This coffee-table book features many of the most historically
significant uniforms, jackets, hats, as well as other treasured baseball
collectibles that tell us as much about the history and soul of America
as they do about the game and the players.
Some of the extraordinary highlights featured in this book include: Babe
Ruth's road jersey from his first season with the New York Yankees
(1920), the sole surviving uniform from the infamous 1919 World Series,
Joe DiMaggio's rookie uniform from 1936, the Boston Red Sox road uniform
Ted Williams wore during his epic 1941 season, Jackie Robinson's
Brooklyn Dodgers home jersey from the 1952 season, Bill Mazeroski's
Pittsburgh Pirates home uniform worn to hit the game-winning home run in
game 7 of the 1960 World Series, and a visual feast of rare uniform
styles.
Each of the 71 entries includes sumptuous photography of the uniform and
associated memorabilia, as well as a poignant and lively narrative
highlighting its significance. The book also features a
first-of-its-kind illustrated compendium with elaborate definitions of
relevant terms that every baseball fan and collector needs to know,
ranging from the All Star Game Uniform to the Zig-Zag Stitch. This book
is an absolute must-have for anyone who has ever loved the game of
baseball.
