George Vecsey

Stan Musial[An American Life] (2011)

I found this book to be a boring biography. Musial had an incredible playing career that is practically glossed over. There really should have been some gameday drama at least.Really unfortunate biography in how poorly it covers Musial the player and the person. For an author who, like Bud Selig,...

Stan Musial: An American Life (2011)

An extra star for Vecsey's honorable intentions: paying due tribute to an underrated superstar. There is no doubt that Musial was one of the all-time greats -- as a player and especially as a human being. Unfortunately, being an all-around good guy does not make for compelling reading. (I am awar...

Baseball: A History of America's Favorite Game (2006)