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"Every once in a while, a book publisher comes up with a great concept for a series of books that deserve more than superficial recognition. Such a series is "The Greatest (fill in the blank) Stories Ever Told", anthologies that should win places on many bedside tables. On the long winter nights that lie ahead, such stories make great reading." --The Lexington County Chronicle
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"One of the best compilations I've seen is the The Greatest Baseball Stories Ever Told."--Orlando Sentinel


"Here are two books certain to appeal to fans of the diamond and the links. The first includes several oft-anthologized works, but some unusual pieces, too. The second contains essays by so many important writers that it can safely be called a hole-in-one." --The Dallas Morning News

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  • Hardcover: 336 pages
  • Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1st edition (November 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 158574364X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1585743643
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #86,871 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Title Says It All, January 1, 2003
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The baseball stories that make up this book make it possible to call this book the Greatest Baseball Stories Ever Told. These stories have appeared in years past in the three Fireside books of baseball that are currently out of print. Since they are no longer available it would be advisable for you to strike while the iron is hot and buy this book. The book contains both fiction and non-fiction and certainly doesn't cover all the great stories that the Fireside books contain, but you can't argue with the thirty that make up this book. I would especially recommend this book for youngsters interested in baseball literature who weren't around to enjoy the Fireside books.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Every Chapter A True Joy, April 25, 2005
I don't know if these are truly the greatest baseball stories ever told, but they are certainly entertaining. I am a baseball fan, but I'm not especially learned in baseball history. These stories, all by a different author, have deepened my love for the game and engendered appreciation for the men who play the game, past and present. I admit up front that I am a die-hard Dodger fan. The chapter by Vin Scully on Sandy Kofax's perfect game gave me goose bumps. I learned my love of baseball from my father, so the chapter by Doris Kearns Goodwin was especially meaningful (brought tears to my eyes). She tells how her father taught her to keep a score book for the Brooklyn Dodger games, then relay to him, play by play the entire game when he came home from work. She tells how, when the score was close toward the end of a game, she had to ask her mother to take notes while she left the room because the anxiety was just too much to bear. I, too, have had to do this. Of course, the first chapter with Abbott and Costello's "Who's On First" is a classic whether you are a baseball fan or not. I enjoyed every page of this book and plan to pass it along to grandkids who also love the game of baseball.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An instant Hall of Famer, April 26, 2002
This is an absolutely super collection of baseball stories. There's alot of familiar stuff in here -- how could it be called the "Greatest" without John Updike's story on Ted Williams or Gay Taleses's on Joe DiMaggio -- but where the book really steps to the plate is in its surprises: like the fiction by Zane Grey and P.G. Wodehouse, whom I associate with other arenas, and tremendous non-fiction from Al Stump (on Ty Cobb), Bill Barich (on Russian barnstormers), and a completely unexpected Red Smith (on Morganna the Kissing Bandit and Johnny Bench.) This is a book aimed right for the baseball fan's heart. It certainly pierced mine.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Special in Many Ways
This work is different from the normal Anthology that this reviewer is familiar with. In most, one finds a melange of writings that go from mediocre to very good. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Samuel Levin

5.0 out of 5 stars Great writing about a great sport
There are those who prefer football or basketball, but I'll take baseball. It has a pace that some may find slow, but I think of as more leisurely, allowing suspense to build... Read more
Published on January 19, 2002 by mrliteral

5.0 out of 5 stars A solid hit
I was looking for something to decompress with after the 7th game of the World Series. Now, after reading all the stories in this awesome anthology, I can't wait for the new... Read more
Published on November 21, 2001

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