The first biography of one of the most adventurous and influential figures in baseball history.

The 1960s were among the most compelling years in the history of the United States, from the intensifying clamor for civil rights to the tragic incidents of ass

"One Shot at Forever is powerful, inspirational. . . This isn't merely a book about baseball. It's a book about heart." -- Jeff Pearlman, New York Times bestsel

As a player, manager, team captain, umpire, owner and league president, Hall of Famer Jim O'Rourke (1851-1918) spoke for the players in the emerging game of bas

When the members of the first baseball players' union formed their own league in open revolt against the reserve clause and other restrictive practices of the N