"Like virtually every other aspect of American life, baseball was affected by World War II. Many of its players left the playing field for the battlefield, but the game continued, played by those who stayed behind.".

"This book studies baseball during World War II, with both a statistical analysis of the game and stories of its players - those who went to war and those who did not. It provides recaps for each season between 1942 and 1945, and season-by-season recaps and highlights for each team. A list of players who went to war is provided, along with a list of players who replaced them on the roster if they were starters or starting pitchers.

Brief statistical sketches of players who went to the war discuss their play before and after and how they were replaced."--BOOK JACKET.