The Era, 1947-1957: When the Yankees, the Giants, and the Dodgers Ruled the World

The author of The Boys of Summer explores the golden age of baseball, an unforgettable time when the game thrived as America's unrivaled national sport.
The Era begins in 1947, with Jackie Robinson changing major league baseball forever by taking the field for the Dodgers. Dazzling, momentous events characterize the decade that followed—Robinson's amazing accomplishments; the explosion on the national scene of such soon-to-be legends as Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Bobby Thomson, Duke Snider,...