Baseball Personalities by Jimmy Powers

The item is a vintage hardcover book titled "Baseball Personalities" by Jimmy Powers, who is identified as a Famous Sports Columnist of N.Y. Daily News. The cover features a prominent design with the word "Baseball" in black bold font at the top, and "Personalities" in a similar style towards the lower middle. The background of these words is a bright yellow. Centrally, there's a torn or ripped paper effect, revealing a black background with a detailed illustration of a baseball stitched in white, creating a dynamic visual. Below this, there's a black band with white text stating: "vivid stories of more than 50 of the most colorful ball players of all time". The base of the cover is also a black band with the author's name and affiliation. Throughout the yellow sections of the cover, faded names of baseball players are visible, such as "Hornsby," "McGraw," "Schacht," "Ruth," and "Angel," suggesting the content of the book. The physical condition reflects significant wear and tear consistent with an older item; the yellow cover is heavily creased and torn, particularly at the edges and corners, with visible loss of material. The spine is not visible but the edges suggest it may be worn. The bottom edges of the cover are frayed and torn, especially the bottom right corner showing a green underlayer of the book board. This suggests the cover is a dust jacket that is heavily damaged, or the hardcover book itself has seen considerable use. The overall aesthetic is vibrant but clearly aged.