Baseball's Hall of Fame

by Ken Smith

A history of the Baseball Hall of Fame, with profiles of its members, by the one-time Director the Hall.

Genres: Sports, Baseball, Nonfiction

Paperback

Published January 1, 1973

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Reviews

[Josh Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Published in the 1950's, Ken Smith's look at the Hall of Fame might seem odd to modern readers, as so much has changed since he wrote it. But I found it delightful, a sort of time capsule -- reading about the history of the Hall and of Cooperstown itself. I'm someone who takes a deep interest in baseball history, so reading about the perception of all-time greats from the perspective of those much closer to them was fascinating. And I learned a lot about how the Hall of Fame came to be where and what it is today. (Did you know that Cooperstown was named after James Feinmore Cooper's parents? I didn't!)
Great read for any fan of baseball history.