Posnanski has written a love letter to the game that will make you fall in love with baseball all over again.
NEW YORK TIMES bestseller and CASEY Award winner that captures the pure magic of baseball through 50 unforgettable moments. Joe Posnanski weaves iconic plays and human stories with his trademark wit—from Willie Mays’s impossible catch to Jackie Robinson’s courage. Perfect for fans and story-lovers alike.
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NEW YORK TIMES bestseller
Winner of the CASEY Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year
National Sports Media Association Sports Book of the Year
An NPR “Book of the Day”
There’s something magical about baseball—the crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, that impossible catch that makes you leap from your seat. #1 New York Times bestselling author Joe Posnanski captures all of it in this love letter to America’s pastime.
Why We Love Baseball takes you on a journey through 50 unforgettable moments that define the sport. From Willie Mays’s gravity-defying catch to Kirk Gibson’s legendary hobbled home run, Posnanski weaves together the iconic and the overlooked with equal reverence. But here’s what makes this book special: each moment is told through a fresh lens—the fan in the stands, the pitcher who gave up the homer, the umpire who made the call. These aren’t just statistics and highlights; they’re human stories drenched in pine tar, sweat, and pure emotion.
Posnanski’s encyclopedic knowledge and trademark wit shine as he explores everything from nineteenth-century duels on the mound to Jackie Robinson breaking baseball’s color line, right up to modern meme-worthy slides and trick plays that still make us gasp. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or someone who just loves a great story, this award-winning book will remind you why baseball has captured hearts for generations.
Perfect for lazy afternoons in the shop or reading by the ocean, this is the kind of book you’ll want to share with every baseball lover you know.
Posnanski has written a love letter to the game that will make you fall in love with baseball all over again.
A masterful storyteller... Posnanski brings baseball's greatest moments to vivid life.
Nobody writes about baseball with more passion, knowledge, and pure joy than Joe Posnanski.
Posnanski's writing makes you feel like you're right there in the stadium, experiencing these moments for the first time.
A triumph. Posnanski reminds us why baseball remains America's most beautiful game.
| Weight | 0.76 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 5.50 × 0.84 × 8.25 in |
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| Subject | Baseball, Miscellaneous, Sociology Of Sports, Sports & Outdoors |
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