The Victory Season: The End of World War II and the Birth of Baseball’s Golden Age

An inspirational account of the role of baseball in revitalizing America after World War II describes the returns of such players as Ted Williams, Stan Musial and Joe DiMaggio and the triumphant 1946 season that was marked by the debut of Jackie Robinson, sharing lesser-known stories based on in-depth research. By the author of The House that Ruth Built. 40,000 first printing.