The Early All-Stars: Conversations With Standout Baseball Players of the 1930s and 1940s

A perfect gift for any baseball aficionado featuring interviews (and stats) of 17 major league all stars who played during the halcyon days of the game during the 1930s and 1940s. The all-star game, brainchild of Arch Ward who thought he was creating a one time event in conjunction with the Chicago World's fair, is now a tradition in baseball. The early "best of the best" players, including Ace Adams, Sid Hudson, Mel Parnell, Dick Sisler, and Al Zarilla, talk about their careers, compare current players with their contemporaries, and comment on the status of the game today. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.