Baseball for Everyone

by Joe DiMaggio

A forgotten classic from the Golden Age of baseball, with tips, advice, and priceless anecdotes from the immortal Joltin' Joe Even people who don't give a hoot about baseball know of Joe DiMaggio, a true American icon. Arguably the greatest hitter of all time­­his consecutive-game hitting record of 56, set in 1941, stands to this day­­he was also one of the best and most graceful center fielders in baseball history. He led the Yankees to nine World Series titles and, at the height of his career, was the most popular man in America. What few people know or remember, however, is that Joe DiMaggio also wrote (and McGraw-Hill published in 1948) a paean to the game titled Baseball for Everyone . We are pleased to offer again this long-forgotten treasure for baseball fans everywhere. Baseball for Everyone is a leisurely tour through the nuances of the game as played at all levels from sandlot to the big leagues. For aspiring young players and rabid fans alike, it provides the insight and higher understanding that only a player at the top of the game could offer. It explores the finer points of playing each position, lingers on the pitcher's craft, and dwells on the psychology as well as the mechanics of hitting. In addition to DiMaggio's timeless advice and insights on all aspects of the game, there are colorful stories and action photos of many players now enshrined in baseball's Hall of Fame, including Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, and Lou Gehrig. There is also a special chapter featuring "How to Score" by the late Red Barber, the voice of baseball for millions of Americans for nearly half a century. Written with the "boy's-own-book" innocence that characterized much of the writing of its day, Baseball for Everyone is a charming tribute to America's game, a wonderful piece of Americana, and a treasury of baseball history and lore. It eloquently underlines how much in baseball is timeless, but also what has changed.

Genres: Baseball, Sports

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1949

Reviews

[Cameron Evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

This well written book combines the story of the legendary Joe DiMaggio with the elements of the game of baseball, all told from within his perspective. It shows the ways of the major leagues in an easily understood and well-written viewpoint that fans will enjoy and understand. This is the perfect book for any person who follows the sport of baseball and will help those who don’t understand the sport understand it. No other book achieves the quality writing that this book contains and readers should note that this book is one of a kind.

[Lisa Kilbride · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the best books about baseball itself that I've come across. In it,DiMaggio goes through each position on the field, as well as the pitcher, and describes clearly the responsibilities of each. For a relative novice to the game, I found it immensely enlightening and informative.