Touching All the Bases

Name: Touching All the Bases
Brand: BenBella Books
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A Story of Power, Purpose, and Surviving the Bronx

By: Dave Winfield

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Hardcover | 15 September 2026

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A fearless and insightful portrait of power, race, and resilience from one of baseball’s most unique and dynamic Hall of Fame legends, offering an unflinching look at the battles fought both on and off the field.

Few athletes have lived a story as riveting—and as revealing—as Dave Winfield. In Touching All the Bases, the Hall of Famer pulls back the curtain on his life in the game, giving an unvarnished account of his childhood in St. Paul, Minnesota, and the bright lights of Yankee Stadium, where his decade-long clash with owner George Steinbrenner became one of the most infamous feuds in sports history. With honesty and conviction, Winfield recounts the triumphs, controversies, and showdowns that shaped not only his career but also the culture and path of baseball itself.

This is not just another baseball memoir—it’s a reckoning with power, loyalty, commitment, and the costs of standing tall when others expect you to bow. Alongside the unforgettable stories of contracts, confrontations, distractions, and championships are moments of generosity, grit, and forgiveness that reveal a nuanced portrait of the man behind the No. 31 jersey. Reflecting on battles won and lost, Winfield shares the wisdom and perspective that only come from a lifetime at the center of the game and American sports:

The behind-the-scenes truth of Winfield’s battles with Steinbrenner, and how those fights mirror larger struggles in American life
Lessons in leadership drawn from the pressures of playing under the brightest lights in sports
The resilience it takes to turn public criticism and personal setbacks into lasting legacy
What it takes to achieve the status of one of the world’s best athletes

Touching All the Bases is a story of courage, defiance, achievement, and ultimate redemption—an unforgettable account of what it means to fight for your name, your principles, and your place in history.

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