Shadows of Glory: Memorable and Offbeat World Series Stories

For baseball lovers, nothing rivals the excitement and intensity of the World Series. In Shadows of Glory, Dave Brown and Jeff Rodimer recount 18 lesser-known but fascinating stories about the Fall Classic, that range from heartwarming and heartbreaking to amusing and outrageous. Get ready to read about: The unheralded pitcher who carried a no-hitter into the ninth inning The umpire who received death threats after making a bad call at first base The key role that shoe polish played in the outcomes of two different Series The player who left the stadium mid-game to drive his pregnant wife to the hospital Shadows of Glory features memorable and offbeat stories about World Series spanning from 1918, when World War I, the Spanish Flu, and Babe Ruth intersected, to 2016 when the Chicago Cubs broke a century-long drought to capture the Series. The history of the World Series is long, glorious, and nuanced, and baseball fans will be captivated by the stories brought back to life in Shadows of Glory.

About the Author :
Dave Brown is the author of six previous books, including Drinking Coffee with a Fork: The Story of Steve Carlton and the ’72 Phillies, which he co-authored with Steve Bucci. He lives in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Kim, and their three children. Jeff Rodimer, now retired, is a lifelong, avid baseball fan. He attended his first major league game in 1966 and has had the good fortune to see games in more than thirty big league ballparks. He resides in New Jersey with his wife, Peggy, and their parrot, Rocky.

Review :
A baseball fan’s delight that will add insight and meaning to readers’ knowledge of the game. This engaging book may even bring the thrill of baseball to casual fans. “Shadows of Glory is one of this year’s additions to the baseball library. It is a collection of 18 essays on the same number of World Series, chosen for their remarkable or unusual circumstances… Each essay has considerable context, tracing the road of the teams or individuals to the October spotlight… It is worthy of the attention of any baseball fan.” I once played a game for the Texas Rangers while I was still on the roster of the New York Yankees so I know all about crazy and unusual baseball stories. Shadows of Glory is full of these kinds of stories from the World Series like the time the owner of the A’s tried to throw one of his own players off the team in the middle of the ’73 Series after he made a couple of errors. I don’t think even George Steinbrenner would have tried that! Beating the Houston Astros in the National League playoffs and the Kansas City Royals in the World Series in 1980 was the high point of my major league career. If you’re an avid baseball fan, this is a must-read book – you will like reading this collection of interesting and unusual World Series stories. Playing in three World Series in the 1980s was a great honor. Shadows of Glory captures the excitement and intensity of what the Fall Classic is all about in a behind-the-scenes look at the games. A great read for any baseball fan! There are a million ways to consume baseball these days, either from your phone or your watch or more conventionally, your high-def TV. You might even enjoy a throwback day at the ballpark. And there’s always advanced analytics if none of the above lights your fuse. The real baseball fan, however, knows the medium is subordinate to the story – the human interaction that makes the sport so rich. That’s where Shadows of Glory excels. It delves deeper than the pixels and new-age numbers to explore baseball’s World Series history as never told before. Thanks to their old-school reporting and research, authors Dave Brown and Jeff Rodimer have created a must-read account of what really happened on and off the field, weaving through generations of anecdotes. It’s a celebration of baseball but most importantly, an education. You’ll have trouble putting this book down. The best baseball stories are tales that draw back the curtain of history and take you places you never expected to go. That’s the inspiration behind this fun, creative book by Dave Brown and Jeff Rodimer, and I’m all in on this project. From Cliff Lee’s emergency subway ride to a Game 1 World Series start to a pitcher who got arrested hours before he took the mound in a World Series, these are amazing stories that need to be told. I’m so glad that Dave and Jeff agree! One of the amazing things about broadcasting major league baseball games is the chance you will see something for the first time. Dave Brown and Jeff Rodimer have written a fun book containing facts and anecdotes about some classic World Series memories. And for this lifelong baseball fan, they have managed to bring to light many new and less well-known stories of the Fall Classic. This is a must read for all baseball fans. But especially for those who savor new information. Dave Brown and Jeff Rodimer tell the stories of some of the most fascinating and previously unexplored moments in World Series history. Shadows of Glory is a book for EVERY baseball fan, hard-core and casual alike. A wonderful read! No event in sports provides more great stories than baseball’s World Series. Going back to the first Series in 1903, an endless number of very special events and accomplishments have occurred. Shadows of Glory provides some wonderful accounts of the history and excitement produced by our national pastime. Having attended eight different World Series, I can truly say that this is a book which adds to the great memories that I’ve acquired. The World Series has been baseball’s greatest event for more than 100 years. I was fortunate enough to play for three straight World Series winners with the Swingin’ Oakland A’s. This entertaining book recounts some of the fascinating but lesser well-known World Series stories, which baseball fans of all ages should find enjoyable.