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Second baseman Roberto Alomar, pitcher Bert Blyleven and former General Manager Pat Gillick were inducted into baseball’s hall of fame over the weekend

Chafets’ examination of the history of the institution that is supposed to represent the best of the American pastime, comes at an intriguing juncture when the sport is really at a crossroads especially regarding performance-enhanced drugs and their affect on long-standing records and of course the game itself. What role does character play? Do Mark McGwire, Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds deserve an asterisk, should they get voted into the Hall of Fame?

The SandC Interview: Bert Sugar author – “Baseball Hall of Fame- A Living History of America’s Greatest Game”
Since opening its doors in 1939, Baseball’s Hall of Fame has entertained 14 million visitors. This shrine in Cooperstown comes alive on the pages of this coffee table book that examines, through brilliant photography and compelling prose, the American phenomenon that is baseball.

Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the beloved baseball mecca in upstate New York, prolific author Bert Sugar provides us with a unique walking tour through its grand and glorious halls, one page at a time.