Baseball Forever: Reflections on 60 Years in the Game

by Ralph Kiner, Danny Peary, Tom Seaver (Foreword)

Most fans know Ralph Kiner as the New York Mets' long-tenured color commentator, but as a player he was one of the most feared hitters in the game; this autobiography allows Kiner to reveal his life story and to share his learned opinion about many topics affecting the game today.

Genres: Baseball, Sports, Nonfiction, Biography

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Will G · Rating 3 out of 5]

Every spring I read a baseball book or two simply because it is time for spring training. I found this one in a thrift shop, actually autographed by the author! Ralph Kiner is a Hall of Famer and although his book is interesting, it is a bit dated. Not a tell-all in the style of Ball Four by the late Jim Bouton, it still manages to give insights to the MLB from the 50's through the 1990's and is worth the read.

[Matt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall, I found Kiner's writing style to be a bit boring. He drones on a fair bit but there are also some stories that are absolute gems. Worth a read if you are a Pirates or Mets fan.

[Scott · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this awhile back, but it just came to mind, which I guess gives you some idea of how memorable it was. It's about as well-written as any of the sports memoirs, but I wouldn't reccommend it unless you're a hardcore Pirates fan (whom he played for) or Mets fan (whom he broadcasts for).

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read for baseball fans. Kiner was a great player and broadcaster~he shared great stories about post WWII baseball!