Two of types of books I most like to read include baseball books and books about disasters. This outstanding baseball/disaster book offers an insightful look at one of the most tragic accidents in baseball history. In June of 1946, a bus carrying 15 members of the minor league Spokane Indians team crashed to the bottom of a ravine in the Cascade Mountains, killing 9 players.

The author does a great job looking at the lives of the ballplayers pre-accident as well as at the effect of World War 2 on the players. While there was less coverage of the accident itself, the book also delves into the horrific impact of the bus accident on the survivors.

There is a particular focus on three of the Spokane Indians players, Ben Geraghty, Jack Lohrke, and Vic Picetti. One, a long-time minor league baseball manager, and one who played in the majors.

I consider myself a diehard, knowledgeable lifelong baseball fan but I had never heard about this accident but I am very glad that this book shines a well-deserved light on a horrific baseball accident that is virtually forgotten today.

Highly recommended!!

The Season of Shattered Dreams is a very interesting story set around Baseball. Not my usual read, not a baseball fan but it was great to read an unknown story about a sports team. Would recommend. Writing good and seems to be well researched.