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The Glory of Their Times

The Story of the Early Days of Baseball Told by the Men Who Played It

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 Baseball's Golden Age comes alive through the voices of men who were there. Selected from the original tapes on which Lawrence S. Ritter based his classic book of baseball history, The Glory of Their Times is a collection of wonderful tales that paint a vivid and evocative picture of a lively young America and the giants who starred on her ballfields, legends like Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Walter Johnson, and many others. From the wildly hilarious to the achingly poignant, these stories tell it like it really was.(P)1961 -65 National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Inc. and the University of Notre Dame Library Recording Baseball & Softball Witty Funny

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"Almost perfect...vivid, gentle, and humorous." (The New Yorker)
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A wonderful jewel of a narrative made particularly special because it is told by the actual men who experienced the early days of organised baseball and the famous and infamous characters they played with and against. There is something very special about their personalities and the way they speak that places the listener right back to these now legendary days of baseball lore. It's travelling back and being placed right there amongst them.

Glorious!

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I have loved this book since I first read age 11 more than 35 years ago. I had not realized original recordings existed and this was an amazing treat. Any fan of baseball or American history must listen.

The most beautiful recording

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Just Magical from start to finish. Takes you back to a different world, don't miss out.

Wow, to hear these great baseball players.

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Incredible stories and made all the sweeter by the melancholy of each player. Lives well-lived. No regrets.

Just loved it.

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I have read the wonderful book. This takes it to a whole new level. Outstanding.

Simply superb

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