Shortened Seasons recounts the stories of some of the baseball players
who never made it back for the next game, who died with the suddenness
of a walk-off homerun. For them, there was no next year. From Hall of
Fame caliber players such as Roberto Clemente, Thurman Munson, and Ed
Delahanty to players who were still finding their niche in the game like
Ken Hubbs, Lyman Bostoc, and Darryl Kile, this book explores the lives
and deaths of ball players of all categories and abilities who were
struck down at the height of their careers.