Scott H. Longert je vášnivým historikem baseballu, který se hluboce ponořil do amerických dějin. Jeho práce se zaměřuje na odhalování zapomenutých příběhů a nuancí baseballové historie, často prostřednictvím archivního výzkumu a historických lokalit. Longert oživuje minulost prostřednictvím svého psaní a přednášek, přičemž se snaží sdílet svou lásku k tomuto sportu a jeho bohatému dědictví. Jeho oddanost jako fanouška je stejně hluboká jako jeho akademické zkoumání.
In 1937, the Great Depression was still lingering, but at baseball parks across the country there was a sense of optimism. Major League attendance was on a sharp rise. Tickets to an Indians game at League Park on Lexington and East 66th were $1.60 for box seats, $1.35 for reserve seats, and $.55 for the bleachers.
Cy Young: American Baseball Hero tells the life story of Cy Young, the hardest-throwing pitcher in baseball history, and introduces middle-grade readers to America's favorite pastime, explaining balls, strikes, and outs in an exciting and easy-to-understand way.
The biography chronicles the life of Ray Chapman, a celebrated baseball player for the Cleveland Indians, whose promising career was tragically cut short in 1920 when he was struck fatally by a fastball. It explores his remarkable journey, including his marriage to heiress Kathleen Daly, juxtaposing his fairy tale existence with the devastating turn of events that led to his untimely death, ultimately reflecting on the fragility of dreams in the face of unforeseen tragedy.