Growing Up with BaseballLong, leisurely summer days playing pick up games in the neighborhood sandlot; that first, awe inspiring glimpse of a major league field; playing catch in the backyard; collecting baseball cards; pouring over box scoresfor many, baseball is the stuff of an American childhood. The thirty personal recollections in this book reflect the great variety of this uniquely American experience as well as the common spirit that unites all fans of baseball. An