Game worn
Subtitle: baseball treasures from the game's greatest heroes and moments
By: Stephen Wong and Dave Grob ; foreword by John Thorn ; photography by Francesco Sapienza
Contributors: Grob, Dave, author; Sapienza, Francesco, photographer; Smithsonian Institution
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9781588345714
Subjects: Collectibles; Smithsonian Institution; Baseball; Baseball uniforms; Pictorial works; History
Description: "Game Worn: Treasures of Baseball's Greatest Heroes and Moments is a richly illustrated exploration and first-of-its-kind compendium study of the world's most coveted and precious baseball uniforms worn by Major League ballplayers during the twentieth century. This coffee-table book features many of the most historically significant uniforms, jackets, hats, as well as other treasured baseball collectibles that tell us as much about the history and soul of America as they do about the game and the players. Some of the extraordinary highlights featured in this book include: Babe Ruth's road jersey from his first season with the New York Yankees (1920), the sole surviving uniform from the infamous 1919 World Series, Joe DiMaggio's rookie uniform from 1936, the Boston Red Sox road uniform Ted Williams wore during his epic 1941 season, Jackie Robinson's Brooklyn Dodgers home jersey from the 1952 season, Bill Mazeroski's Pittsburgh Pirates home uniform worn to hit the game-winning home run in game 7 of the 1960 World Series, and a visual feast of rare uniform styles. Each of the 68 entries includes sumptuous photography of the uniform and associated memorabilia, as well as a poignant and lively narrative highlighting its significance. The book also features a first-of-its-kind illustrated compendium with elaborate definitions of relevant terms that every baseball fan and collector needs to know, ranging from the All Star Game Uniform to the Zig-Zag Stitch. This book is an absolute must-have for anyone who has ever loved the game of baseball"--

"Photography, essays, and research on rare game-worn uniforms that bear witness to baseball history"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword / by John Thorn; title: Introduction; title: The deadball era 1900-1919. Jack Coombs ; Johnny Evers ; Fred Lake ; Frank Chance ; Rube Marquard ; Harry Hooper ; Earl Yingling ; Christy Mathewson ; John McGraw ; Ty Cobb ; Walter Johnson ; Branch Rickey ; Red Faber; title: The greatest generation 1920-1945. Babe Ruth ; Hub Pruett ; Muddy Ruel ; Frankie Frisch ; Sam Rice ; George Pipgras ; Charlie Gehringer ; Lefty Grove ; Lefty O'Doul ; Dizzy Dean ; Schoolboy Rowe ; Moe Berg ; Randy Moore ; Gabby Hartnett ; Joe DiMaggio ; Ernie Lombardi ; Carl Hubbell ; Lou Gehrig ; Woody Jensen ; Jimmie Foxx ; Bob Feller ; Ted Williams ; The war years: trading flannel for khaki; title: The postwar years 1946-1959. Satchel Paige ; Warren Spahn ; Eddie Waitkus ; Stan Musial ; Yogi Berra ; Jackie Robinson ; Roy Campanella ; Al Kaline ; Hank Aaron ; Ted Kluszewski ; Ernie Banks ; Eddie Mathews; title: The expansion era 1960-1971. Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris ; Bill Mazeroski ; Nellie Fox ; Bob Gibson ; Pete Rose ; Willie Mays ; Sandy Koufax ; Roberto Clemente ; Tom Seaver ; Brooks Robinson and Frank Robinson ; Johnny Bench; title: The knit era 1972-1999. Carlton Fisk ; Nolan Ryan ; Dave Winfield ; Lou Brock ; Rod Carew ; George Brett ; Fernando Valenzuela ; Mike Schmidt ; Cal Ripken Jr. ; Bo Jackson ; Randy Johnson ; David Cone; title: Compendium.