“Italian-Americans in New York had not been in much of a flag-waving mood prior to DiMaggio's arrival. By the All-Star break, the rookie had established himself as a wonderful player (.358, 10HR, 60 RBIs), fully justifying the acclaim. But Gehrig… — Jonathan Eig Copy Share Image
“The black newspaper writers were nearly unanimous in their support for integration, and so were the owners of Negro-league teams, even though Jim Crow… — Jonathan Eig Copy Share Image
Empire of Deception is a sure thing--a book guaranteed to entertain and make you rich (in knowledge, that is). Dean Jobb has found a… — Jonathan Eig Copy Share Image
Boxing is strange to watch. It's impossible to take your eyes off of it. Part of our brains like to watch violence. At the… — Jonathan Eig Copy Share Image
“Scottish philosopher William Drummond, read: “He who will not reason is a bigot; he who cannot reason is a fool; he who dares not… — Jonathan Eig Copy Share Image
In the 1920s, everyone wanted to be a celebrity. Everyone wanted to be like Babe Ruth or Charles Lindbergh. ... Businessmen, in particular, in… — Jonathan Eig Copy Share Image
“Italian-Americans in New York had not been in much of a flag-waving mood prior to DiMaggio's arrival. By the All-Star break, the rookie had… — Jonathan Eig Copy Share Image
