In the aftermath of World War II, few events in the United States were as eagerly awaited as baseball’s planting season training. However the nationwide pastime was as unsettled as the rest of the country. Had some of the stars noticed their careers ended by their support? How would wartime players fare against coming back veterans?

These questions will be answered as the dramatic season unfolded-a season that included Jackie Robinson’s signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers, a pennant race in the Country wide League that ended in history’s 1st tie, challenges from a rival Mexican league, and a World Series culminated in the seventh game by Enos Slaughter’s famous dash from 1st to home. Drawing on fresh interviews with lots of the players who had written the season’s history, Frederick Turner brings this historic section in American tradition to life.