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The Greatest Baseball Stories Ever Told: Thirty Unforgettable Tales from the Diamond

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This is a great book if your looking for some short stories (both true and fiction) about the great game of baseball. It is a great collection covering anything from Ripken's drive for the Ironman title, the summer of 98 and the home run kings, lesser known characters like Pistol Pete Reiser and what life was like after baseball for guys named Joe Dimaggio and Ty Cobb among others.

Highly Recommended

This was a Christmas gift for my husband who is a huge baseball fan. For this 71 year old man this book of great stories brings back memories of games that he's watched over the decades and he really has enjoyed the read.

My 13 yr old nephew loved this book as a birthday gift. Lots of informative, interesting information for baseball nuts!

This book is a very interesting read for baseball fans. It is also a light read, where you can put it down and come back later.

Book came on time and packaged well. I love reading

about baseball. I would suggest this book to anyone interested in a book that can't put down.

Book was received very quickly and was as described. I am very pleased with the service and would certainly order from this person again.

Fabulous collection of stories for the real baseball fan. A super gift item.

Stories all written by an all-star collection of sports writers. The best

book to read until spring training starts.

If you LOVE baseball, you will love We Got to Play Baseball. This remarkable collection of 60 favorite baseball memories comes from 40 different Hall of Famers, All-Stars, veteran ballplayers, managers, coaches, umpires, and others directly involved in Major League Baseball. Their stories range from the 1950s to present day.

"As a teammate, Gregg was a terrific story teller and always fun to be around. Baseball is filled with wonderful stories and Otter has done a great job of pulling them together into one place. He asked his many friends in the game to contribute their story and the result is a fun, enjoyable book that provides us with insights into the world of the big leaguers that aren't often shared." - Cal Ripken, Jr., Hall of Famer

"With this collection of stories, Gregg has brought back a lot of fantastic memories and reminded me how much fun a major league clubhouse can be." - Jim Abbott, Major League pitching star

"There is nothing like a good baseball story - and nothing like hearing a good baseball story from an actual player who was there. Gregg Olson knew even in his playing days that the clubhouse culture was unique, and he has given fans a true inside look with "We Got to Play Baseball," gathering his own stories and the stories of many others. Fans will love reading about players' pranks, travel high jinks and much more." - Ken Rosenthal, FOX Sports

About the Authors

The 1989 American League Rookie of the Year, All-Star closer Gregg Olson pitched in the Majors for 13 years and is now a scout for the San Diego Padres. Ocean Palmer teaches corporate leadership and played amateur ball. They are working on the sequel.

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Bummer -- was going to purchase this based upon some other reviews I've read. I requested it be mnade available via Kindle on the item page -- hopefully many other customers will do the same. Guess I'll have to wait and see.....