- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Villard (May 19 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0375501436
- ISBN-13: 978-0375501432
- Product Dimensions: 29.2 x 23.6 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.4 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,309,724 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Hall of Fame is baseball's mecca; every true fan should make the pilgrimage to Cooperstown at least once in a lifetime. And while Treasures, officially sanctioned by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, can't replace the real thing, it can certainly whet appetites, rekindle memories, and fire up imaginations. Large in size and packed with illustrations, it is great show-and-tell; scores of beautifully photographed artifacts are on display with accompanying text to explain their significance. Flip the pages and you'll find Ruth's and Mantle's locker, Cobb's spikes, Shoeless Joe's shoes, Mays's glove, Aaron's bat--and that barely scratches the horsehide. Besides batracks of expected (and unexpected) Major League memorabilia, other treasures include relics from the Negro Leagues, the minor leagues, and the All-American Girls Baseball League as well as momentos from the press box, the library, the movies, and the art gallery. Sweeping from the mythic Doubleday ball to the present--Treasures would have benefitted from some more recent remembrances--it celebrates the game with affection and bravura, and through its very celebration, offers tangible insight into the National Pastime's firm grip on the national consciousness. --Jeff Silverman
From School Library Journal
YA-The magnificent photos in this well-designed treasury could hold a fan's interest indefinitely. Thorn writes with the knowledge of a seasoned sports writer and lifelong baseball enthusiast. It isn't necessary to read every word in order to feel the nostalgia, but the narrative is so full of fascinating facts and descriptions that it will be savored. An insightful look back at the history of one of America's favorite pastimes.
Catherine Charvat, Kings Park Library, Burke, VA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Catherine Charvat, Kings Park Library, Burke, VA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Baseball Masterpiece,
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This review is from: Treasures of the Baseball Hall of Fame: The Official Companion to the Collection at Cooperstown (Hardcover)
John Thorn is one of our great baseball writers and his skills make this book the best of its kind. It is loaded with fascinating anecdotes that I've seen nowhere else. In addition, the illustrations are outstanding. "Treasures ..." will give you the most enjoyable history lesson you'll ever find.
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Well, I Can't Make It There...,
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This review is from: Treasures of the Baseball Hall of Fame: The Official Companion to the Collection at Cooperstown (Hardcover)
This will serve until I get a chance to go there. Being far from any major metropolitan canter, getting there requires a great deal of effort. This is a great book which shares some of the riches of the hall. A must have book for all baseball lovers.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent choice for any baseball collection.,
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This review is from: Treasures of the Baseball Hall of Fame: The Official Companion to the Collection at Cooperstown (Hardcover)
This volume should be considered an excellent addition to any baseball library. Every fan of the game will find something new and interesting. While the text is excellent, the large number of intensely detailed photographs provide a fascinating insight into the history of the game. There is no other such collection available for the fan or scholar to enjoy. This volume is highly recommended.
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