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Book SynopsisEarly in the history of America's favorite pastime, trading baseball players was almost as easy as trading baseball cards. This was before the end of the reserve clause and the advent of arbitration, free agency, gargantuan salaries, and no-trade contracts. Fran Zimniuch takes an in-depth look at trading throughout the years, profiling many of infamous players who teams regrettably traded and getting insiders' perspectives from the general managers and the players themselves. With a foreword by former general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers Fred Claire, Going, Going, Gone is a must-read for baseball fans.
Trade ReviewThis book examines the history of baseball trades and the changes that have taken place through the years that have impacted trades. Fran Zimniuch has sought out a number of people who have sat in the General Manager’s chairs to bring the fans a look at what has taken place behind the scenes. Pull up a chair, and let Fran help you travel down memory lane on a road where baseball trades are brought to life. -- Fred Claire, Former general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers and author of
Fred Claire: My 30 Years in Dodger Blue
For a guy who once traded five players for one (Von Hayes) while CEO of the Phillies, I found this book fascinating! It is a behind-the-scenes look at baseball trades going back before the infamous trade of Babe Ruth to the Yankees. The book also delves into the feelings of players after they were traded. I loved it! -- Bill Giles, Chairman of the Philadelphia Phillies, Honorary President of the National League and author of Pouring Six Beers at a Time: A
A must read for all baseball fans! Fran Zimniuch captures the fascinating journey of America's game and history of the baseball trade before free agency and blockbuster deals. He takes a revealing look at some of the games' biggest transactions—the good and the bad, yesterday and today. Going, Going, Gone is a definitive look at the evolution of the trade and provides remarkable insight about our national pastime. -- Elissa Walker Campbell, Radio host of the Big E Sports Show on Fox Sports Radio
