Even the Browns: Baseball During World War II

"A thoroughly diverting and occasionally surprising exploration of a slice of baseball history heretofore largely ignored . . . marvelously informative and fun to read." — Sports Illustrated"Mr. Mead describes the Browns and baseball's war years with wit and irony." — The New York Times"In this delightful rambling history, the author sees wartime baseball in its unique social context." — Time Now known as the Baltimore Orioles, the bumbling St. Louis Browns won their only American League pe...