Joe Posnanski

Baseball has remained in the American psyche for almost 150 years, but why has it persisted? Joe Posnanski answers that question in his new book, "Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments."

Sportswriter Joe Posnanski's book "The Baseball 100," which ranks the game's top players, comes out Tuesday. Satchel Paige, whose primary team was the Kansas City Monarchs, ranks at number 10, and Royals' slugger George Brett comes in at 35.