Incisive writing by Stephen Jay Gould, Mark Harris, John Bowman, John Hildebidle, Thomas Altherr, William Humber, John Holway and six otherson the games's social value, intellectual roots, mythic underpinnings, baseball astrology, rites of manhood, the demise of the .400 hitter, and more. Extensive bibliography of of baseball literature. "The breadth of this collection is impressive...." - Library Journal. "Resounding success..." Dugout Magazine.

(Key Words: Baseball, Games, Sports, Essays, Stephen Jay Gould, Mark Harris, John Bowman, John Hildebidle, Thomas Altherr, William Humber, John Holway).