John Nogowski is an award-winning sports writer and teaches AP Language, English and Journalism at Gadsden County High School in Havana, Florida. He is the author of Last Time Out: Big League Farewells of Baseball's Greats (Lyons Press, 2022). He lives in Tallahassee, FL.

"Stats lead the way in this eclectic mix, but they're rarely imposing, instead offering unexpected insights into the game... A stats geek's delight!"

"[I]t is much more than statistics as Nogowski makes interesting observations about players and the oddities related to their careers, as well as the changing nature of baseball and how the changes impact player evaluation... If you are any of these "baseball bugs" then you will love this book. If you are a fan with some knowledge of the history of the game you will enjoy Nogowski's analysis and argue with his opinions."

"Like following a great crime novel, Diamond Duels is exciting to read how the duels played out. Great job, John. Baseball people will love it."

"I've known John for years and I read the book and enjoyed it very much. I would recommend it to anybody that enjoys baseball the way it used to be. There's just a lot of great stuff in it. I'm so happy to be able to be a part of it. For a guy my age, this is something that's outa sight."

"You'll be startled at some of the just unbelievable things that happened and that you'll see that all the great things that happened in baseball, went right along with what was happening in the country. It's a well-written book, for somebody who has the same kinds of interest in the game, they'll love it."

Publisher: Lyons Press

Pub date: 2025-03-04

Length: 272 pages