The children’s book Two Men and Their Catch is part of a fun fisherman series by Deborah K Crawford, based on her experiences living in Mexico part time. The story explores the friendship and adventures experienced by the hard-working people of Mexico, especially fishermen. These are very patient souls, staying in their boat for hours and hours until their catch comes in. There is real camaraderie among them, and when the day is done, they celebrate with colas and good cheer. Best of all are their out-of-this-world surroundings. Picture the sea, the beach, and the tropical resorts of Mexico.

Though Willie Mays' World Series catch of Vic Wertz's long drive in 1954 immediately comes to mind, there are many catches that have been called "the greatest." This work documents baseball's best catches by outfielders from 1887 through 1964 (the year of Duke Snider's retirement, the demolition of the Polo Grounds, and, arguably, Willie Mays' last great grab). After introductory chapters on factors that influenced the catches and their legacies--from ballpark quirks, changes to the baseball and the evolution of baseball gloves, to sportswriters and photography--the book describes famous catches by decade from such players as Mays, Willie Keeler, Joe DiMaggio, Duke Snider, Roberto Clement, Curt Flood and many others. Extensive research yields a wealth of information for each catch, including commentary by period sportswriters, players, and, often, the man who snagged the ball.