Summer of '49 (1989) Signed First Edition Reference

Summer of ‘49 (William Morrow, 1989) is Halberstam’s love letter to baseball — a narrative of the 1949 American League pennant race between the Yankees and Red Sox, centered on the rivalry between Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams. The book represents Halberstam’s turn toward sports writing, applying his narrative gifts to a subject he’d loved since childhood.

Signed Copy Market Values

• Signed first in jacket: $25–$60
• Unsigned first in jacket: $8–$15

A favorite among baseball collectors — the intersection of Halberstam’s literary prestige and sports nostalgia creates reliable demand.