The Game Must Go On: Hank Greenberg, Pete Gray, and the Great Days of Baseball on the Home Front in WWII, by John Klima
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On December 7, 1941, as the battleships in Pearl Harbor smoldered, one of the most powerful athletes in America, Detroit Tigers MVP Hank Greenberg, made a tumultuous decision - to leave the baseball field for the field of war. His decision left baseball's place during the war uncertain as more and more ballplayers, famous and unknown alike, put off their careers to go into the fight. President Roosevelt was faced with a difficult decision: stop all professional baseball for the good of the victory, but in doing so, risk losing a vital part of morale. He decided that, whatever it took, The Game Must Go On. This is the story of American baseball during World War II - of both the players who left to join the war and the ones who struggled to keep the game alive on the home front. Taking the place of the big shots turned soldiers, sailors and combat pilots were misfit replacement players. While Greenberg represented the player who served, Pete Gray symbolized the player who stayed. He was a one-armed outfielder who overcame insurmountable odds to become a professional. John Klima drops us straight into 1941 to 1945. Culminating in the 1945 pennace race, where Greenberg and Gray's paths memorably crossed, Klima's story shows us how World War II made the country come of age and took baseball with it. This is the story of how the games we play changed because of the battles we fought.
The Game Must Go On: Hank Greenberg, Pete Gray, and the Great Days of Baseball on the Home Front in WWII, by John Klima - Amazon Sales Rank: #550061 in Books
- Brand: Klima, John
- Published on: 2015-05-05
- Released on: 2015-05-05
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.46" h x 1.62" w x 6.43" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 432 pages
The Game Must Go On: Hank Greenberg, Pete Gray, and the Great Days of Baseball on the Home Front in WWII, by John Klima Review "Zips along and offers great descriptions. Enthusiastically brings to life Hank Greenberg, Pete Gray and Billy Southworth Jr...clearly illustrates that much of baseball as we know it today took shape between 1941 and 1945." - Publisher's Weekly"Engaging, seamlessly blends World War II and baseball in a detailed manner. Well researched and well written, this work is a rarity when it comes to books about World War II and baseball. Fans of the game and World War II buffs will be more han pleased with Klima's account." - Library Journal"Broad, omniscient brush strokes to look at the players who departed, the impact on the game they left behind and how it was connected to the fighting overseas. A useful reminder of the difference between real war and the games we play. A comprehensive look at the connection between our national pastime and the serious business of battle with insights for fans and historians alike." - Paul Hagen, MLB.com "Shows how the game and the war were entwined, and how the latter changed the former forever." - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel "This is an entirely new and innovative approach, weaving the stories of big league ballplayers with the events of World War II. Klima's crisp, authoritative writing and comprehensive research makes the surprising synergy and interaction vividly clear."Walter J. Boyne former director of the National Air & Space Museum"One of the greatest joys of The Game Must Go On is Klima's portrait of Hank Greenberg, who didn't want to give anyone the impression that he was shirking his duty. Klima brings Greenberg the man across more fully than we've ever seen before." -- The Forward "The Game Must Go On must go in your hands!" Jonathan Eig; "A winning combination of deep reporting & fluid writing." David Maraniss; "Brought Pete Gray out of my imagination and made him real." Jim Abbott; "Authoritative writing & comprehensive research makes the surprising synergy & interaction vividly clear." Walter Boyne; "Brings one of baseball's most important eras to vivid life." Dan Epstein; "A front row seat to a fascinating time." Rob Goldman; "Compelling, well-researched." Adrian Burgos "A sweeping saga of baseball and World War II. Makes a persuasive case that the war ushered baseball into the modern era, a story worth telling." - Kirkus Reviews "A wonderful tribute to all who served." - Dallas Morning News
“The beauty of baseball is not only in its playing, but in the endless stories that follow it as the game weaves through American history. With The Game Must Go On, John Klima combines baseball stories and World War II history with a winning combination of deep reporting and fluid writing. Excellent job. The combo of reporting and writing his best yet in my opinion.” ―David Maraniss, author of Clemente
“Pete Gray holds a special place in my imagination. Many people used his story to inspire me to believe in what is possible for a young player missing a hand. For those reasons reading The Game Must Go On was a moving experience for me. John Klima brought Pete Gray out of my imagination and made him real, revealing his pride, determination and struggles. Mr. Gray's challenge of serving as a role model to so many veterans, while pursuing his dream in a major league environment that tries to exploit any weakness, remains inspirational to this day.” ―Jim Abbott, former Major League pitcher
“This is an entirely new and innovative approach, weaving the stories of big league ballplayers with the events of World War II. Klima's crisp, authoritative writing and comprehensive research makes the surprising synergy and interaction vividly clear to the general reader and to baseball or military history buffs.” ―Walter J. Boyne, author, historian & former director of the National Air & Space Museum
“The Game Must Go On must go in your hands! Klima proves he is more than a baseball writer. His writing is ambitious and engaging, expansive in scope, rich in detail. He brings the war and the ballplayers who fought the war back to life. I don't know any other author who could put you in the cockpit of a B-17 bomber over Germany and in the batter's box facing Bob Feller -- all in the same book.” ―Jonathan Eig, author of Luckiest Man & Opening Day
“Well researched and well written, this work is a rarity when it comes to books about World War II and baseball. Fans of the game and World War II buffs will be more than pleased with Klima's account.” ―The Library Journal
“A two-fisted (and one-armed) tale that brings one of baseball's most important eras to vivid, hardboiled life. America's involvement in World War II transformed the game forever, and Klima's book delivers the hows and whys in riveting and immensely entertaining fashion.” ―Dan Epstein, author of Stars and Strikes: Baseball in the Summer of '76
“Klima] tells a great story well, makes a dead era vivid and focuses on what really mattered about a wonderful team.” ―The Wall Street Journal on Bushville Wins
“Bushville hits the sweet spot of my childhood...Thanks to John Klima for bringing it all back to life with such vivid detail and energetic writing.” ―David Maraniss, New York Times bestselling author of When Pride Still Mattered on Bushville Wins
“Bushville Wins! is captivating from beginning to end, a dramatic story told with marvelous writing and meticulous research. Highly recommended.” ―Jonathan Eig, New York Times bestselling author of Get Capone on Bushville Wins
“Wonderfully weaving together the profound impact of World War II with the aspirations, courage, and determination of Hank Greenberg, Pete Gray, and Billy Southworth, Jr., among others, who pursued big league dreams in the years leading up to the United States' entry into World War II, The Game Must Go On is a compelling, well-researched book about how countless Americans and the national game were changed by the War.” ―Adrian Burgos, Jr., Professor of History, University of Illinois
About the Author John Klima is the author of four books, including The Game Must Go On (2015), Bushville Wins (2012) and Willie's Boys (2009). He spent five years covering the major leagues and has been associated with professional baseball in many different capacities. He has also had a lifetime fascination with aviation and military history. His previous work appeared in publications ranging from The New York Times to The Best American Sports Writing. He holds a degree in anthropology and resides in a warm weather state. He still thinks Piper Davis should have been allowed to play in the big leagues and would like to know where else you could find a guy who could play every position and still be a hitter.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. One of the Very Best Baseball Books I Have Ever Read By Bill Emblom There have been other books written about baseball during World War II but this one tops them all. Having been born in 1943 I found it especially interesting to learn about what was taking place in baseball and America during this time period prior to my becoming a baseball fan. Author John Klima has done an absolutely magnificent job in intertwining the game and the war together throughout the book.We learn of Pete Gray, the one-armed outfielder of the St. Louis Browns, struggling to gain acceptance among his teammates one of which was outright hostile to him. Gray merely wanted a chance to prove what he could do and finally got the chance at the major leagues during the 1945 season. This is also the story of Detroit Tigers' superstar Hank Greenberg leaving the Tigers to join the army and wanting to make a significant contribution to the war effort. He also shows his decency to Pete Gray as they share a few moments prior to the last game of the 1945 season. Cardinals' manager Billy Southworth worrying about his son piloting his airplane over Germany. Crusty arch-conservative baseball Commissioner Judge Landis writing a letter to a man he hated, President FDR, asking if baseball should continue during the war. Washington Senators' owner Clark Griffith, despised by his players, wanting to eek out as much money as he could for his team. To the owners these war-returning players were not heroes; they were liabilities since most were coming back deprived of their skills. Players like Greenberg, Bob Feller, and Warren Spahn went on to Hall of Fame careers while others were consigned to oblivion. Changes were coming to baseball after the death of Landis in 1944 with "Happy" Chandler taking over and having a liberal attitude regarding African-Americans in the game. He was followed by Ford "It's a league matter" Frick following Chandler as commissioner. Additional changes came during the 1950s with franchises moving, new ball parks, and television among others.This book has 398 pages of text and I can truly say this is one of the very best baseball books that I have read this or any other year. You're a baseball fan you say? Then you need to read this book and give it an honored place in your library.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. he brings up lesser known players like Jake Jones By WAYNE B TIETZ I've read numerous World War 2 books that focused on baseball during the war years. But this book was much different. Rather than just talk about the actual World War 2 baseball seasons of 1942-1945, this book talks about some of the players who put their careers on hold to fight for the USA. The author not only points out the contributions Hank Greenberg and Bob Feller made to their country, he brings up lesser known players like Jake Jones. Being a lifetime White Sox fan I never realized until I read this book that former White Sox player Jake Jones was a World War 2 hero. I couldn't put the book down and finished it in a few days. I'm sure anybody who is interested in World War 2 history and who is interested in baseball history will enjoy reading this book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Held back by lackluster writing By M. Johnson This is a fine book that weaves what was going on in WWII with baseball back home. As you might have guessed from the title, the main focal points are Hank Greenberg and Pete Gray. Greenberg definitely gets top billing here, as Klima tells his story nicely. You can easily tell Klima is a huge fan of Greenberg's. Gray's frustrating journey to MLB is well-documented too. You'll also learn about Cardinals manager Billy Southworth and his son Billy Jr. Junior gives up his baseball career to fight in WWII. Sadly, after returning home he is killed when his B-29 crashes into Flushing Bay.Why only three stars, then? The book is held back by far too much needless profanity by Klima. It adds nothing to the book and subtracts quite a bit. Judging by the reviews I read for Klima's book "Bushville Wins!" this is par for the course for him. Klima's writing style is rather unprofessional, too. Instead of simply stating his opinion, he'll say it and throw in an exclamation point.Bottom line, it's worth a read but unlike its main characters, the book is nothing special.
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