James Reston Jr. is the author of "The Lone Star: The Life of John Connally" and "Sherman's March" and "Vietnam."
"A riveting book."--"San Francisco Chronicle"
"A collision indeed -- an atomic explosion of sorts -- as
intelligence, grace, and arrogance (Giamatti) meet stupidity,
sweat, and arrogance (Rose), with fallout that will affect the
world of baseball for decades to come. . . . Told with guts and
verve." -- Kirkus Reviews
"A riveting book." -- San Francisco Chronicle
"What sets Reston ' s book apart . . . is his threading together of
the lives of the wayward ballplayer and the commissioner who cast
him out." -- Sports Illustrated
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