Cincinnati Reds: 1950-1985, The (OH) (Images of Baseball)

Imagine crouching 15 feet from home plate during a Cincinnati Reds baseball game with a camera at eye level. A major league player like Ted Kluszewski comes barreling towards the plate as you flash the bulb while the catcher makes the tag. That was one of Jack Klumpe's experiences for over a quarter century (1950-1985) covering Reds baseball for the Cincinnati Post. Jack followed the Reds from spring training to the World Series, from Crosley Field to Riverfront Stadium. He witnessed-and captured-some of the greatest players and events in franchise history, and nearly every day of every summer of his career, Jack shared his view with the fans.

Kevin Grace is an archivist and adjunct assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati and has collaborated with Jack Klumpe to bring the classic images in this volume back to life for Reds fans, young and old. Grace is the author of Cinncinati on Field and Court and Cincinnati Hoops. He teaches courses on sports and society at the University of Cincinnati, including one on the social history of baseball.