One Splendid Season: Baseball and America in 1912, Told with the Words and Images of the Hassan Triplefolder Set

FINALIST FOR THE 2025 CASEY AWARD FOR BEST BASEBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR "The coolest baseball book you'll ever read" – Dan McGowan, Boston Globe "Absolutely breathtaking” – Mike Moynihan, Golden Age of Cardboard "A beautiful work of art" – Dr. James Beckett, Sports Card Insights "Even non-collectors will find this amazing book difficult to put down" – Spitball, The Literary Baseball Magazine Step back in time to 1912 with this magnificent book that brings baseball's golden age to life through the legendary T202 Hassan Triplefolder Set. This unique collection features 144 vivid player portraits and 76 black and white photographs, meticulously arranged to tell the story of one of baseball's most remarkable seasons. One Splendid Season presents high-resolution scans of every T202 end panel and center panel, with detailed annotations that describe the players, thrilling pennant races, and American life in 1912. Author Phil Rosenzweig masterfully weaves together these historic baseball cards to create a rich tapestry of America's pastime at a pivotal moment. Whether you're a serious card collector, baseball historian, or casual fan, this beautifully crafted volume offers an immersive journey into baseball's past. PRAISE FOR ONE SPLENDID SEASON "Both visually and in its text, One Splendid Season is a splendid addition to any fan's baseball library." BOB COSTAS, 29-time Emmy Award winner, 2017 Ford C. Frick Award – National Baseball Hall of Fame. “One Splendid Season is not only a beautiful book but one that opens onto a lost era of baseball and the nation whose pastime it was, and still is. Author Phil Rosenzweig tells the story through the Hassan Triplefolder set of cards, a brilliant trick.” JOHN THORN, Official Historian of Major League Baseball "Through the majesty of the T202 Hassan Triplefolders – perhaps the most hallowed baseball cards of all time – Phil Rosenzweig takes us back to the celebrated season of 1912, as baseball established itself as America's pastime. One Splendid Season is a kaleidoscope of a sport coming of age, with fascinating images of ballparks, uniforms, equipment and more that laid the foundation for the multibillion dollar game we know today." TYLER KEPNER, Senior baseball writer for The Athletic “Phil Rosenzweig honors the history of baseball through his storytelling in One Splendid Season. Our national pastime and the glorious 1912 season are well presented in a very entertaining book.” KEN KENDRICK, Managing General Partner, Arizona Diamondbacks, and member of the Board of Directors, National Baseball Hall of Fame
ASIN: 1737625415
VSKU: BVV.1737625415.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Phil Rosenzweig
Binding: Hardcover
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Condition Notes: Book has little sign of wear or use