I am aware that like Stan Musial or Ted Williams at the bat most of the time I' ve failed. Spanning half a century, the first comprehensive anthology of 'sliders with social history,' writings from the legendary sportswriter Roger Kahn 'This is my nineteenth book all my life I' ve tried to write literature.
'Roger Kahn has spun everyday sports stories into gilded literature.' -'San Diego Union Tribune' 'Kahn' s fly-on-the-wall style brings to life players most of us knew only from their bubblegum cards.' -'Dallas Morning News' From the greatest sportswriter of his generation, 'Beyond the Boys of Summer' features the best of Roger Kahn' s newspaper and magazine work, plus selected excerpts from his celebrated books. Signed by Author and 27 Player.Paperback. Jacket in Good+ condition edge wear and some small tears, primarily around the head and feet of the spine, hinges, and flap folds. Mild sunning to bottoms of boards, and minor soiling/darkening of boards. Two spots of miniscule fraying- one by the rear top edge near the outer edge, the other at the bottom of the rear corner. Book in VG- condition with a 1/2" wide bump on the top of the front board by the hinge. Included is a program and pass for the three day Jackie Robinson Conference at LIU Brooklyn in April 1997, where my father collected many of the signatures in this volume. Signed by Roger Kahn and 27 players: Stan Musial, Rex Barney, Cal Abrams, Joe Black, Mickey Owen, Tommy Holmes, Bobby Thompson, Johnny Podres, Ralph Branca, Enos Slaughter, Rube Walker, Bob Feller, Buck O'Neil, Joe Pignatano, Vic Lombardi, Clem Labine, Shotgun Shuba, Jim Romano, Gene Hermanski, Billy Loes, Paul Minner, Bobby Bragan, Tommy Henrich, Luis Olmo, Al Gionfriddo, Buddy Hassett, and Eddie Miksis, plus Stan Strull (the Dodgers' batboy and clubhouse assistant).
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