OT: The Glory of their Times

[CharleyBrown]

Is there a better baseball book than this one?

Got it for Christmas, and I have to say that it is quite the enjoyable read. For all the talk of show-boating in today's game, I don't think anybody has anything on Germany Schaefer.

And it seems like a lot of the old ballplayers were really high on Dummy Hoy. Admittedly, I had never heard of him prior to reading the book, but now I'm inclined to do some research on him.

[Paul S]

Check out the 2CD audio book. You'll hear the actual original interviews with the players you just read about - and more. Will blow your mind.

https://www.amazon.com/Glory-Their-T.../dp/B000BKSFY2

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Paul S

Check out the 2CD audio book. You'll hear the actual original interviews with the players you just read about - and more. Will blow your mind.

https://www.amazon.com/Glory-Their-T.../dp/B000BKSFY2

It's 4 CDs, 5 hours running time. Nice little booklet with photos, too.

[Paul S]

Ah, right. 4. It was so enjoyable it went by so fast that it seemed like only 2. Forgot. I had leant mine years back and never had it returned.

[btcarfagno]

I got it through "Audible" so I can listen to it on my computer anytime. It is just wonderful to hear these men talk.

There is also a subset of collecting that you can do regarding the book. Cards. Autographs. There are many letters out there from players to Larry Ritter. I own the hardcover copy of the book given to Rube Marquard by Ritter.

Tom C

[brian1961]

Originally Posted by Paul S

Ah, right. 4. It was so enjoyable it went by so fast that it seemed like only 2. Forgot. I had leant mine years back and never had it returned.

Paul, I am not surprised. Too many people become very good at forgetting who loaned them a great read or in this case, a CD set. I still remember with a frown about the time I loaned my copy of BASEBALL BETWEEN THE LINES to the assistant athletic director at Ball State University. I loved that book with its fabulous first-hand stories. I thought he would enjoy it, and he probably really did. However, I did not mean for him to "help himself" to my book! That was forty years ago. I'm long, long over it, but I still remember loaning it,and never getting it back. ---Brian Powell

[scotgreb]

+1 for the Audible version . . .

Listening to the actual interviews was exceptionally interesting.

Scott

[RTK]

Originally Posted by brian1961

Paul, I am not surprised. Too many people become very good at forgetting who loaned them a great read or in this case, a CD set. I still remember with a frown about the time I loaned my copy of BASEBALL BETWEEN THE LINES to the assistant athletic director at Ball State University. I loved that book with its fabulous first-hand stories. I thought he would enjoy it, and he probably really did. However, I did not mean for him to "help himself" to my book! That was forty years ago. I'm long, long over it, but I still remember loaning it,and never getting it back. ---Brian Powell

That's happened to me both with a book about the baseball HoF and a record. I should learn my lesson. I eventually repurchased the record and am thinking about repurchasing the book.

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by brian1961

Paul, I am not surprised. Too many people become very good at forgetting who loaned them a great read or in this case, a CD set. I still remember with a frown about the time I loaned my copy of BASEBALL BETWEEN THE LINES to the assistant athletic director at Ball State University. I loved that book with its fabulous first-hand stories. I thought he would enjoy it, and he probably really did. However, I did not mean for him to "help himself" to my book! That was forty years ago. I'm long, long over it, but I still remember loaning it,and never getting it back. ---Brian Powell

You can get another copy on Amazon for 50 cents

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by Paul S

Check out the 2CD audio book. You'll hear the actual original interviews with the players you just read about - and more. Will blow your mind.

https://www.amazon.com/Glory-Their-T.../dp/B000BKSFY2

+1

The Audible version and print version contain slightly different content. I did not match up the actual interviews with the book but I remember reading somewhere that the content was different due to audio quality, and editorial privileges.

One of my favorite interviews is with Rube Marquard - telling about how he ran away from home for his first big league tryouts. He ended up hopping trains to make it; was befriended by some fire fighters and later in life when he succeeded, made his way back to the same fire station for a surprise visit.

The Audible version is one of my favorite books.


Z

[CharleyBrown]

Will definitely check the CD / Audible version after finishing reading the print novel. Will certainly make my commute more enjoyable.

Will also check out the raresportsfilms video version.

TY all for the recommendations!

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Great book!

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