On the Diamond: A Treasury of Baseball

"ON THE DIAMOND - A Treasury of Baseball Stories" is exactly as advertised: 27 excellent short stories and one novel by such celebrated authors as Rod Serling, John O'Hara, Ring Lardner, Ray Bradbury, P.G. Wodehouse, John D. MacDonald, Zane Grey and Thomas Wolfe. At the time of its publication (1988), this was the largest anthology of baseball stories ever, and it may indeed still be. Fans of America's Pastime will love this book, as will anyone who appreciates great short stories. Highest recommendation! Wanna play two? OK then... check out BASEBALL'S BEST SHORT STORIES. Just remember though, you're gonna be in there until the BOTTOM OF THE NINTH: Great Contemporary Baseball Short Stories. CONTENTS for ON THE DIAMOND: Ring LARDNER One Hit, One Error, One Left Thomas WOLFE Nebraska Crane Arnold HANO The Umpire Was a Rookie Ray BRADBURY The Big Black and White Game Willard H. TEMPLE A Most Unusual Season Rod SERLING The Mighty Casey Owen JOHNSON The Humming Bird Edward D. HOCH The Theft of the Meager Beavers Wilbur SCHRAMM My Kingdom for Jones Jack RITCHIE Popular Guy Barry N. MALZBERG and Bill PRONZINI On Account of Darkness Robert LOWRY Little Baseball World George Alec EFFINGER Naked to the Invisible Eye Lynn MONTROSE Nine Ladies Vs. Fate Zane GREY The Redheaded Outfield Lloyd BIGGLE, Jr. Who's On First William R. COX The Third Strike P. G. WODEHOUSE The Pitcher and the Plutocrat William R. COX Pinch Pitcher John O'HARA Bread Alone John D. MACDONALD A Young Man's Game Paul GALLICO The Umpire's Revolt Frederik POHL The Celebrated No-Hit Inning Jay NEUGELBOREN Ebbets Field Robert FONTAINE God Hit a Home Run George Alec EFFINGER The Pinch Hitters Ring LARDNER Alibi Ike Jerome CHARYN The Seventh Babe - A novel