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Mike Schmidt slamming a home run. Ozzie Smith making a spectacular play at shortstop. Nolan Ryan, Roger Clemens, and Greg Maddux unleashing unhittable pitches. Roberto Clemente, Hank Aaron, Carl Yastrzemski, Tony Gwynn, Derek Jeter, and dozens of other baseball stars. And a slew of managers, umpires, mascots, vendors, and young fans as well. They're all here inBaseball: 365 Days, a colorful, surprising, and even moving panorama of baseball from 1970 until the present day. Drawn from the archives of Major League Baseball,Baseball's photographsmany never before publishedtrace the arc of star ballplayers' careers: from minor-league triumphs to life in the Big Show to retirement and Hall of Fame election. In lively commentaries, veteran baseball writer Joseph Wallace offers anecdotes and stats that help bring these wonderful photos to life. Even the most casual baseball fan will find much here to treasure. America's pastime has never seemed more alive.Wallace, Joseph is the author of 'Baseball 365 Days', published 2008 under ISBN 9780810995246 and ISBN 0810995247.
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