Men At Work; The Craft of Baseball by George F. Will - 1990

New York, NY: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1990 Macmillan Publishing Company, New York. 1990. Hardcover. 12th Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine; light bumping to tail. DJ: Near Fine; NOT Price Clipped ($19.95); light bumping to head and tail. Black boards with white cloth overlay on the spine; gilt lettering on the spine. 353 pp 8vo. From one of the smartest men in the writing field comes a book from baseball's #1 fan about the game as he dissects the elements of the game by examining four men who are exemplars of the game's exacting craftsmanship. Part 1, the manager, Tony LaRussa; Part 2, The Pitcher, Orel Hershiser; Part 3, The Batter, Tony Gwynn; Part 4, The Defense, Cal Ripkin Jr. This book is full of baseball history and anecdotes along with discussions on the designated hitter, aluminum bats, and Hall of Fame status for defensive stars. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.