This fascinating book covers every era of baseball, position by position, and answers the question: Which players really belong in the Hall of Fame? Using eight simple criteria to determine the level of dominance each player exhibited during his career, baseball superexpert Robert Cohen defines the qualities a true Hall of Fame player should possess. Cohen solves or fuels the debate on who belongs in the Hall of Fame, and who doesn't. He also discusses the careers of the best players not elected to the Hall of Fame and the circumstances surrounding the greatest injustices in the selection process very great player is examined, not only in relation to the era in which he played, but against all the Hall-worthy stars who ever manned the position

Shares humorous anecdotes about zany achievements in baseball history.

The author of the popular The Baseball Hall of Shame give equal time to football's most shameful and hilarious moments, baring the blunders of football's hottest stars from the training table to the Super Bowl. Illustrated with photographs.

Nash and Zullo turn their unique ability to ferret out the absurd, amusing and ridiculous to one of America's favorite pastimes--golf.

Presents historical photographs and original essays on Hall of Fame players by nine of the country's finest baseball writers.

Examines the best professional basketball players from each of the five distinct periods and ranks the five greatest players at each position throughout the history of the game.