The Autobiography of Baseball

The Autobiography of Baseball
The Inside Story from the Stars who Played the Game

A delight... For fans, a box seat behind the dugout.
-People Magazine

A collection of stunning photographs and narratives by the sport's greatest stars.
-Publishers Weekly

Wallace covers the field with affection and insight. Almost all the baseball names are familiar, but the stories are fresh.
-Bob Costas, NBC Sports

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to talk baseball with your favorite Hall of Fame players? Listen, as you turn the pages of this book, and you will hear:

Babe Ruth and Tony Gwynn discussing the best way to hold a bat,

I had a wonderful time finding the fascinating stories that fill The Autobiography of Baseball. Here are some of them..

Tris Speaker and Willie Mays talking about chasing down fly balls,
Nap Lajoie and Johnny Bench shedding light on what it's like to be a great hitter trapped in an agonizing slump,
Hank Greenberg, Jackie Robinson, and Roberto Clemente comparing notes about overcoming prejudice to carve out a brilliant career,
Ty Cobb, Grover Cleveland Alexander, and Mike Schmidt commenting on facing the end of their careers with dignity and equanimity.

The Autobiography of Baseball lets you eavesdrop on the greatest stars of the game, from the late 19th century to the present day. I have culled excerpts from little-known autobiographies, never-before-published interviews, and obscure newspaper and magazine articles to create a unique dialogue among these players. The Autobiography of Baseball includes countless revealing quotes, telling insights, and sometimes outrageous tales that give us an unparalleled inside look at the highs and lows of superstars' major-league careers.