The Chalmers Race

Reviews / Votes

"This book goes beyond baseball, also giving readers an understanding of America itself after the turn of the century. An excellent choice."-Library Journal starred review "It took more than a century, but we've finally got the book we deserve about baseball's most infamous batting race. Thanks to Rick Huhn, it was worth the wait."-Rob Neyer, host of the weekly podcast, SABRcast


"With graceful writing and exhaustive research, Huhn gives life to one of baseball's great untold stories."-Jon Wertheim, executive editor for Sports Illustrated "A well-researched, entertaining read."-Bob D'Angelo, Tampa Tribune "Rick Huhn offers a complete presentation of the details of this episode in baseball history."-Amy Essington, Journal of Sport History "The very best history includes a compelling story replete with seminal characters, provides thorough research (including extensive footnotes and bibliography) and combines a masterful understanding of the era with a vivid style. When a century-old subject continues to inspire debate and controversy, there's no doubt that the reading public anxiously awaits the definitive treatment from just the right author. Rick Huhn is that author, and The Chalmers Race is that subject."-Spitball "This is the kind of baseball history we need more of-a book grounded in a great story, shaped by intelligent assessments of the evidence, committed to accuracy and truth-telling, and presented in vigorous prose."-Reed Browning, author of Cy Young: A Baseball Life