Whatever Happened to the Hall of Fame?: Baseball, Cooperstown, and the Politics of Glory
Author: Bill James
Arguing about the merits of players is the baseball fan’s second favorite pastime and every year the Hall of Fame elections spark heated controversy. In a book that’s sure to thrill–and infuriate–countless fans, Bill James takes a hard look at the Hall, probing its history, its politics and, most of all, its decisions…..Read More
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