🍎 We Played the Game:65 Players Remember Baseball's …… by Danny Peary PB 1994

We Played the Game: 65 Players Remember Baseball's Greatest Era, 1947-1964 by Danny Peary Paperback 1994 The inside story of the best years of baseball history - as told by the men who played the game, 1947-1964. It was a fascinating era which began when Jackie Robinson & Larry Doby pioneered baseball integration; & it ended when the N.Y. Yankees lost their dominance of the game. This was the era of Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, Roy Campanella, &, for the first time, baseball games were televised live. The collective voices of 65 ballplayers tell the story of the era: from pitching no-hitters & arguing with managers to alcoholism, groupies, race problems, salary negotiations, & fights on & off the field. This volume tells the real story of a wonderful era of baseball history - in the words of the only men who could tell it, those who made it live for us. Paperback, 643 pages. Measures 8” x 10” x 1.75” and weighs 3 lbs. Good condition, with a signed inscription on the title page. See photos. 🍎 Proceeds from the sale of this item will be donated to our local food bank. Thanks for your support! ❤️