Playing For Keeps: Legendary Athletes in Combat During World War II

By Christopher Warner

Playing for Keeps: Legendary Athletes in Combat During World War II presents the combat experiences of the greatest athletes from the "Greatest Generation." Whether pitching no-hitters, scoring touchdowns, or winning Olympic gold medals, these superstars were a rare breed. But they would also prove their mettle in a different arena, taking part in some of the biggest battles in history.

Playing for Keeps also features rare photographs, insightful battle reports, and personal diaries, and many more, including never-before-published images.

Chapters include:

Barney Ross (3-time world boxing champion)Yogi Berra (Hall of Fame catcher and cultural icon)Tom Harmon (1940 Heisman Trophy Winner)Emlen Tunnell (The first African-American inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame)Billy Fiske (1932 & 1936 Olympic Bobsled Champion)Warren Spahn (Winningest left-hander in Major League Baseball history)

And many more

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FT8GFHBP
• ISBN13: 9798999085191
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Nfb Publishing
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"