Hits, runs and errors

Published in the United States by Random House, Hits, Runs and Social Errors: Choice Cartoons from Sports Illustrated is a standout vintage graphic humor anthology curated by prominent cartoon editor Charles Preston. Gathering the finest gag cartoons published during the early years of Sports Illustrated magazine, this volume showcases the work of celebrated mid-century illustrators who brought sharp observational wit to golf, tennis, table tennis, hunting, fishing, and grand spectator sports.

The front cover features a light beige dust jacket with a prominent headline in bold sans-serif type reading Hits, Runs and Errors, topped with a red hand-written caret insert adding the word Social. Below, text reads Choice CARTOONS from alongside a vivid red Sports Illustrated logo block. A fan-like arrangement of cartoon cards decorates the center, headlined by a charming illustration signed by André François depicting two monks playing table tennis in a monastery cell. The surrounding cards highlight contributing cartoonists including Dedini, B. Wiseman, B. Tobey, Kraus, Cem, and Robert Day, while the bottom margin reads Selected by CHARLES PRESTON. Inside, the pages present a vast array of high-quality black-and-white sports cartoons. An essential centerpiece collectible for sports historians, vintage magazine collectors, and mid-century illustration archives.