A New York Times Bestseller
Through 100 Evocative, often stunning photographs, as well as the
stories that accompany them, Sports Illustrated visits the great arc of
baseball, America's past time.
From the dawn of the professional era, through the days of Babe Ruth,
the westward expansion and the thrilling championships of today,
baseball's rich and remarkable history is here. Inspiring events such as
Jackie Robinson's breaking the color barrier, Lou Gehrig's Luckiest Man
speech and one-handed pitcher Jim Abbott's 1993 no-hitter live in a
continuum with stirring photos of the game's most beloved and largest
personalities such as Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, Cal Ripken
Jr., Bryce Harper and many more. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED's unmatched
storytelling is in high form in a book that renders exquisite anecdotes,
and explores baseball's cultural heritage and uniquely American
character, all in unforgettable style.