Crazy '08 : How a Cast of Cranks, Rogues, Boneheads, and Magnates Created the Greatest Year in Baseball History

A chronicle of the historical 1908 baseball season documents the contributions of numerous personalities who shaped the game, from Detroit outfielder Ty Cobb to New York pitcher Christy Matthewson, in an account that also explores how the sport was influenced by crooked politics, crime, and everyday Americans. 20,000 first printing.