A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace

Branca is best known for throwing the pitch that resulted in the historic home run that capped an incredible comeback and won the pennant for the Giants in 1951. He was on the losing end of what many consider to be baseball's most thrilling moment, but that notoriety belies a profoundly successful life and career. 256 pp. 150,000 print.