Come inside the clubhouse where players share tales of their favorite, meaningful, and sometimes little-known memories. Journalist Lew Freedman has collected these stories over more than five decades of reporting on baseball. Through personal interviews with the players Freedman reveals inside jokes, behind-the-scenes details, and the work players put in that lead to those bright moments upon the diamond. Tales from the Clubhouse includes stories from more than 50 of some of the best baseball players in the history of the game. Join the discussion with Hall of Fame players as they share their unique experiences, as well as those of lesser fame who still carved out their own moment in the sun.Meet legendary players like Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Pete Ross, Ron Santo, Ernie Banks, Willie Mays, Carl Yastrzemski, Tony Gwynn, Bernie Wiliams, Hank Aaron, Albert Pujols, Tug McGraw and so many more. Along the way you'll bump into some legendary baseball managers, executives, and characters. Each tale begins with a set-up, then a story from a personal interview with the author, and finally a recap of career stats and highlights.