“The best part of the book is how well Geoghegan captures the mood of the games — part picnic, part big-league preview — but he also tells the story of some of these college stars in the making.”
–Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“With the delay of MLB, curling up with a good book about the good is probably the next best thing.”
-Ian Donnis, Rhode Island Public Radio
“You don’t have to be a baseball fan to like the romance of this book.”
“This is a charming book about a charming element of American life, harking back to the past, and not only because of the composition of the bats.”
-David M. Shribman, Wall Street Journal
“Reading this makes one realize that there is so much more to the game than just the big money and big statistics. This book is baseball at the grass roots and it is so much fun to read that it comes highly recommended for any baseball fan.”
-Lance Smith, The Guy Who Reviews Sports Books
“A perfect pitch, matched by a perfect pace.”
“With great affection, Will Geoghegan’s Summer Baseball Nation chronicles a season in America’s summer collegiate leagues, conjuring a world where young hopefuls play before eager fans in humble settings far removed from major-league deals and endorsements.”
-Newport Life Magazine
“This book truly soars in its depiction of game day atmosphere, which I believe is really what we all probably want the most right now. With this book, it’s almost like you’re at the games”
-Gregory Sullivan, Change Seven Magazine
“The Home Run Derby at the Harbor will always stand as one of the most memorable sporting events in Kenosha history. Now, that sparkling July 2016 evening has been chronicled in a new book.”
Summer Baseball Nation on Let’s Get Two