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John Eisenberg

Biography

John Eisenberg

John Eisenberg was an award-winning sports columnist for the Baltimore Sun for two decades and is the author of TEN-GALLON WAR, THAT FIRST SEASON, MY GUY BARBARO (co-written with jockey Edgar Prado) and THE GREAT MATCH RACE. He has written for Smithsonian, Sports Illustrated and Details, among other publications, and currently contributes columns to BaltimoreRavens.com. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland. 

John Eisenberg

Books by John Eisenberg

The Streak: Lou Gehrig, Cal Ripken Jr., and Baseball's Most Historic Record
by John Eisenberg - History, Nonfiction, Sports

When Cal Ripken Jr. began his career with the Baltimore Orioles at age 21, he had no idea he’d beat the historic record of playing 2,130 games in a row set by Lou Gehrig, the fabled “Iron Horse” of the New York Yankees. Was his streak or Gehrig’s the more difficult achievement? When did someone first think it was a good idea to play in so many games without taking a day off? THE STREAK delves into this impressive but controversial milestone, unraveling Gehrig’s at times unwitting pursuit of that goal and Ripken’s fierce determination to play the game his way. Along the way, John Eisenberg dives deep into the history of the record and offers a portrait of the pastime in different eras.