Draws on the experiences and testimonies of such contributors as Derek Jeter, Cal Ripkin, and David Maraniss to identify eight turning points in baseball, in an oral history that covers such events as the creation of the players union, the hiring of first black manager Frank Robinson, and the rise of Latino and Japanese players.
Larry Burke is a senior editor at Sports Illustrated. He is the author of four books, including The Baseball Chronicles: A Decade-by-Decade History of the All-American Pastime. He lives in Connecticut.
Peter Thomas Fornatale is an author and writer whose work has appeared in many places, including ESPN.com and the New York Times. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Jim Baker is an author at Baseball Prospectus and a frequent contributor to ESPN.com, and has contributed to baseball books by Bill James and Rob Neyer. He lives in Austin, Texas.