Bøker av James D. Szalontai

The Second World War was in the bottom of the ninth inning in Germany and Japan, but back at home the bases were loaded with baseball players, many of them new to the big leagues. While the game's stars traded their stockings and gloves for khaki and rifles, America's leaders believed baseball would boost morale at home.

The typical baseball fan yearns for one of two things: a strike out or a home run. But most of the game takes place in between these electrifying moments. This book discusses the importance of 'small ball' to baseball.

When Sal Maglie began pitching, batters used to tremble. He was a feared and respected player for his tenacity and off the pitch he was an amiable man. James D. Szalontai's biography reveals a truly great American sportsman.