Referring to seven national surveys, Weiskopf, who has authored numerous books about baseball, including with Walter Alston, analyzes the problems, issues, and needs of organized baseball at all levels of play. He examines the issues of Major League Baseball, such as player salaries, the modern meaninglessness of home run records and era comparisons, and anabolic steroid use, but he also explores options to strengthen college level ball, save minor league baseball in small towns, and reform youth baseball and bring back casual playground games. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)