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The Story of Baseball (B&N Edition): In 100 Photographs
The Story of Baseball (B&N Edition): In 100 Photographs in Bloomington, MN
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The Barnes & Noble exclusive edition includes an extra chapter showcasing Sports Illustrated’s 100 greatest baseball covers of all time, and behind-the-scenes insights from editorial director Kostya Kennedy, along with a unique collector’s edition cover.
From the dead-ball era to the Major League moving west; from Babe Ruth to Clayton Kershaw; baseball has a rich history—and a camera has captured much of it.
Now, in 100 memorable and often stunning photographs, Sports Illustrated renders the story of the sport’s cultural heritage and uniquely American character. Inspiring events such as Jackie Robinson’s breaking the color barrier, Lou Gehrig’s Luckiest Man speech and one-handed pitcher Jim Abbott’s 1993 no-hitter, live in a continuum with stirring, rarely-seen shots of the game’s most beloved and largest personalities such as Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle and Cal Ripken Jr.. The book will showcase era-defining events like the great home run race between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa in 1998 (and the spectre of drug use in its aftermath) as well as the historic, curse-breaking championships of the Red Sox in 2004 and the Cubs in 2016.
Each photograph will be paired with new reporting forming a rich narrative, done in SI’s unmatched style, as the book spans from the Red Legs of 1869 to Aaron Judge’s drive to the rookie home run record in 2017, delivering the complete story—as well as the heart and soul—of America’s game.
From the dead-ball era to the Major League moving west; from Babe Ruth to Clayton Kershaw; baseball has a rich history—and a camera has captured much of it.
Now, in 100 memorable and often stunning photographs, Sports Illustrated renders the story of the sport’s cultural heritage and uniquely American character. Inspiring events such as Jackie Robinson’s breaking the color barrier, Lou Gehrig’s Luckiest Man speech and one-handed pitcher Jim Abbott’s 1993 no-hitter, live in a continuum with stirring, rarely-seen shots of the game’s most beloved and largest personalities such as Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle and Cal Ripken Jr.. The book will showcase era-defining events like the great home run race between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa in 1998 (and the spectre of drug use in its aftermath) as well as the historic, curse-breaking championships of the Red Sox in 2004 and the Cubs in 2016.
Each photograph will be paired with new reporting forming a rich narrative, done in SI’s unmatched style, as the book spans from the Red Legs of 1869 to Aaron Judge’s drive to the rookie home run record in 2017, delivering the complete story—as well as the heart and soul—of America’s game.
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