Anyone who has love for the game of baseball will enjoy this remarkable
book. Library Journal, Starred Review In Whispers of the Gods,
bestselling author Peter Golenbock brings to life baseball greats from
the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s through timeless stories told straight from
the players themselves. Like the enduring classic The Glory of Their
Times, this book features the reminiscences of baseball legends, pulled
from hundreds of hours of taped interviews with the author. Roy
Campanella talks about life in the Negro Leagues before coming up to the
Brooklyn Dodgers. Ted Williams recounts why he believes Shoeless Joe
Jackson belongs in the Hall of Fame. Tom Sturdivant provides vivid
memories of Casey Stengel, Mickey Mantle, and other Yankee icons. Other
voices include Phil Rizzuto, Jim Bouton, Monte Irvin, Stan Musial, Ron
Santo, Rex Barney, Ellis Clary, Roger Maris, Ed Froelich, Marty Marion,
Jim Brosnan, Gene Conley, and Kirby Higbe. The players interviewed were
All-Stars, Hall of Famers, and heroes to many, and their impact on the
national pastime is still seen to this day. Baseball history comes alive
through the stories shared in Whispers of the Gods, offering a
fascinating account of the golden age of baseball.