Baseball and the Baby Boomer: A History, Commentary, and Memoir
"Talmage Boston captures the heart and soul of the game that we, as baby-boomers, inherited."  —John Grisham, bestselling author"Talmage Boston really loves and cares about baseball, and it shows in every page of [this] book."  —Tim Kurkjian, ESPN baseball analyst and author,Is This a Great Game or What?"Talmage Boston has wrapped together baseball's most historic year brilliantly—better than anyone, ever."  —Dale Petroskey, former president, National Baseball Hall of Fame, on1939: Baseball's Pivotal Year from the Golden Age to the Modern Era"Thoroughly researched and beautifully written, Talmage Boston brings new life to our Grand Old Game inBaseball and the Baby Boomer."  —Dan Shaunessy, sports columnist,Boston Globe, and author,Senior Year: A Father, A Son, and High School Baseball"Talmage Boston is a passionate baseball fan and historian. In his book, Boston infuses the game of baseball with a strong dose of humanity, integrity, and personal insight."  —Sharon Robinson, vice chairperson, Jackie Robinson Foundation, and author,Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America"Talmage Boston's new book is a powerful statement of what baseball has meant to America's fans since WWII."  —Tim McCarver, Fox Television analyst and former major league catcher"Boston does a superb job of striking a chord with baseball fans of the last several decades by pushing the right buttons."  —Louisville Courier-Journal"Opening Boston's book is a bit like wandering in on a good sports discussion in a bar. After you leave, you feel you've not only learned something, but also been honored to be in the company of those telling their tales."  —Fort Worth Business Press