This book examines the history of baseball trades and the changes that have taken place through the years that have impacted trades. Fran Zimniuch has sought out a number of people who have sat in the General Manager’s chairs to bring the fans a look at what has taken place behind the scenes. Pull up a chair, and let Fran help you travel down memory lane on a road where baseball trades are brought to life.

– Fred Claire, Former general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers and author of Fred Claire: My 30 Years in Dodger Blue

For a guy who once traded five players for one (Von Hayes) while CEO of the Phillies, I found this book fascinating! It is a behind-the-scenes look at baseball trades going back before the infamous trade of Babe Ruth to the Yankees. The book also delves into the feelings of players after they were traded. I loved it!

– Bill Giles, Chairman of the Philadelphia Phillies, Honorary President of the National League and author of Pouring Six Beers at a Time: A

A must read for all baseball fans! Fran Zimniuch captures the fascinating journey of America's game and history of the baseball trade before free agency and blockbuster deals. He takes a revealing look at some of the games' biggest transactions—the good and the bad, yesterday and today. Going, Going, Gone is a definitive look at the evolution of the trade and provides remarkable insight about our national pastime.

– Elissa Walker Campbell, Radio host of the Big E Sports Show on Fox Sports Radio