From Willie May's greatest catch to Dusty Baker's first championship ring as a manager, author Lew Freedman shares great baseball stories collected from six decades of interviews. The tales in this book come from direct personal interviews between author and athlete. Before and after every game, players gather in the clubhouse. Some meet with the press while others reel about the game. It is in these moments; players are able to share the stories that created Hall-of-Famers' careers. Includes 36 b/w photos. Meet some of the greatest players from Major League Baseball as they recall the glory days. Included in this collect is Ted Williams, Pete Rose, Juan Marichal, Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, Joe Morgan, Hank Aaron, Charlie Pride, Buck O'Neil, Jim Kaat, Minnie Minoso, Ozzie Guillen, Hoyt Wilhelm, Phil Niekro, Tim McCarver, Tony Gwynn, Frank Thomas, Ferguson Jenkins, Red Schoendienst, Tony Conigliaro, Frank Robinson, Luis Aparacio, Mike Schmidt, Mark Buehrle, Jim Thome, Randy Johnson, Dave Winfield, Jim Palmer, Harold Baines, Nolan Ryan, Reggie Jackson, Harold Baines, Bronson Arroyo, Derick Robinson, Joey Votto, Robin Yount, David Ortiz, Barry Larkin, Tony Perez, Bruce Sutter, Wilbur Wood, Don Larsen, and Stan Musial and more.