Saving Baseball From Itself
“Take me out to the ballgame” featuring thought-provoking commentary and a tribute to the greatest baseball miracles of all time
Autographed by author Howard Peretz
Thought-provoking indeed! Peretz, known far and wide as “The Old School Sports Junkie,” provides an entertaining look at the state of the sport today. He lists Baseball’s strengths and even more importantly, its failings.
Having been passed by the NFL and NBA in popularity, Major League Baseball is at a crossroads, writes Peretz. The average age of its fanbase is higher than other sports — 57 for baseball and only 42 for the NBA — and with a lack of easily identifiable superstars, interest in the National Pastime is poised to fall even further.
Peretz tackles the sport’s sacred cows, while suggesting changes to the Commissioner’s role, the on-field product and even getting rid of the time-honored slogan “National Pastime.” And what does he think about the Designated Hitter? Read the book to find out.
Two books in one!
Not only do you get Peretz’s thought-provoking take on saving the sport from itself, there’s also a fascinating second book within the same cover! Accompanied by beautiful, colorful graphics, you’ll find the 100 Greatest Finishes in the history of the sport, ranked using Peretz’s own rating system.
Where would you rank these amazing finishes? The extra-inning thriller in Cleveland when the Cubs won their first World Series since 1908? Game 6 of the 1986 Fall Classic when Mookie Wilson’s grounder rolled between Bill Buckner’s legs? Carlton Fisk’s blast down the line in the ’75 Series? They’re all here, plus there’s even bonus content from Baseball’s COVID-shortened 2020 season.
With two complete books within its cover, this is a tremendous buy. And with an autograph by Author Peretz, it couldn’t be a better gift for a baseball fan!
You’ll love both sides of this two-sided book!
Supply is limited (maximum purchase is two copies). A signed book plate is already in the book, so the inscription can’t be personalized.
