One Day in September

by Scott D. Reich

311 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 7, 2026

About the author

SCOTT D. REICH is a nationally acclaimed author, historian, attorney, and nonprofit leader whose work explores how Americans make meaning—in history, sport, and public life—especially in moments of uncertainty and change.

He is author of "The Power of Citizenship: Why JFK Matters to a New Generation" and "One Day in September: Baseball, Brotherhood, and the Birth of the All-Star Game." He is also host of the podcast Curveball, which explores life's unexpected turns and the resilience they demand; and founder and CEO of Believe in a Cure, a global nonprofit supporting the rare disease community, which includes his son.

His work has been featured widely, including on The Today Show, in The New York Times and People magazine, and across national television, radio, and major publications.

Reviews

[Kenneth Murray]

This book is a great story built around Boston sportswriter, Tim Murnane, and how a 1917 benefit game for his family between the Boston Red Sox and a group of baseball’s premier players coming together for the greater good. It is also an account of how the modern day All-Star Game emerged from this unlikely event. Not a boring baseball history lesson but a masterfully told story by Scott Reich about a piece of baseball history I didn’t even know existed