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On the Diamond: A Treasury of Baseball Stories

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"ON THE DIAMOND - A Treasury of Baseball Stories" is exactly as advertised: 27 excellent short stories and one novel by such celebrated authors as Rod Serling, John O'Hara, Ring Lardner, Ray Bradbury, P.G. Wodehouse, John D. MacDonald, Zane Grey and Thomas Wolfe. At the time of its publication (1988), this was the largest anthology of baseball stories ever, and it may indeed still be. Fans of America's Pastime will love this book, as will anyone who appreciates great short stories. Highest recommendation!


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CONTENTS for ON THE DIAMOND:

Ring LARDNER
One Hit, One Error, One Left

Thomas WOLFE
Nebraska Crane

Arnold HANO
The Umpire Was a Rookie

Ray BRADBURY
The Big Black and White Game

Willard H. TEMPLE
A Most Unusual Season

Rod SERLING
The Mighty Casey

Owen JOHNSON
The Humming Bird

Edward D. HOCH
The Theft of the Meager Beavers

Wilbur SCHRAMM
My Kingdom for Jones

Jack RITCHIE
Popular Guy

Barry N. MALZBERG and Bill PRONZINI
On Account of Darkness

Robert LOWRY
Little Baseball World

George Alec EFFINGER
Naked to the Invisible Eye

Lynn MONTROSE
Nine Ladies Vs. Fate

Zane GREY
The Redheaded Outfield

Lloyd BIGGLE, Jr.
Who's On First

William R. COX
The Third Strike

P. G. WODEHOUSE
The Pitcher and the Plutocrat

William R. COX
Pinch Pitcher

John O'HARA
Bread Alone

John D. MACDONALD
A Young Man's Game

Paul GALLICO
The Umpire's Revolt

Frederik POHL
The Celebrated No-Hit Inning

Jay NEUGELBOREN
Ebbets Field

Robert FONTAINE
God Hit a Home Run

George Alec EFFINGER
The Pinch Hitters

Ring LARDNER
Alibi Ike

Jerome CHARYN
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