“For a lot of years, Red Smith reported the sports scene with a hard look and a soft laugh. In
Press Box
, you’ll find the stories he enjoyed, about and by people who entertained him.” —Joe Garagiola
From The House that Ruth Built to the grass courts of Wimbledon, from the opening tip to the nineteenth hole, Red Smith’s
offers a bird’s-eye view of the greatest moments in sports history. Literary or low-down, ringside or rinkside, the meticulous eye and wide-angle wit of these classics promise great reading for every sports fan.