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In Whispers of the Gods bestselling author Peter Golenbock brings to life baseball greats from the 1940s 1950s and 1960s through timeless stories told straight from the players themselves

Like the enduring classic The Glory of Their Times this book features the reminiscences of baseball legends pulled from hundreds of hours of taped interviews with the author Roy Campanella talks about life in the Negro Leagues before coming up to the Brooklyn Dodgers Ted Williams recounts why he believes Shoeless Joe Jackson belongs in the Hall of Fame Tom Sturdivant provides vivid memories of Casey Stengel Mickey Mantle and other Yankee icons Other voices include Phil Rizzuto Jim Bouton Monte Irvin Stan Musial Ron Santo Rex Barney Ellis Clary Roger Maris Ed Froelich Marty Marion Jim Brosnan Gene Conley and Kirby Higbe

The players interviewed were AllStars Hall of Famers and heroes to many and their impact on the national pastime is still seen to this day Baseball history comes alive through the stories shared in Whispers of the Gods offering a fascinating account of the golden age of baseball