Baseball in Hawaii During World War II

By Gary Bedingfield

While the Hawaiian Islands, a pre-war paradise that became a scene of death and destruction in December 1941, was being transformed into a vital staging post in the Pacific war, baseball played an essential role as a morale booster for thousands of servicemen and civilians. With at least a dozen future hall of famers on the rosters of Army, Navy and Marine Corps teams - including Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams and Stan Musial - for a few short years, the best baseball in the world was played in Hawaii. Brought to you by the author of two previous books on World War II baseball and a recognized expert on the subject for over 25 years, this is the first complete account of baseball in Hawaii between 1941 and 1945. Featuring never-before seen photographs and numerous personal accounts, baseball in wartime Hawaii is brought to life - every victory and every tragedy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B091FNNDCJ
• ISBN13: 9798720521356
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 10.0"