Bridging Two Dynasties - The 1947 New York Yankees (Paperback, 0th edition)

Of all the New York Yankees championship teams, the 1947 club seemed the least likely. Bridging the gap between the dynasties of Joe McCarthy and Casey Stengel, the team, managed by Bucky Harris, was coming off three non-pennant-winning seasons and given little chance to unseat the defending American League champion Boston Red Sox. And yet, led by Joe DiMaggio, this un-Yankees-like squad of rookies, retreads, and a few solid veterans easily won the pennant over the Detroit Tigers and the heavily favoured Red Sox, along the way compiling an American League-record nineteen-game winning streak. They then went on to defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers in a dramatic seven-game World Series that was the first to be televised and the first to feature an African American player. Bridging Two Dynasties commemorates this historic club - the players, on the field and off, and the events surrounding their remarkable season. Along with player biographies, including those of future Hall of Famers DiMaggio, Bucky Harris, Yogi Berra, and Phil Rizzuto, the book features a seasonal timeline and covers pertinent topics such as the winning streak, the Yankees' involvement in Leo Durocher's suspension, and the thrilling World Series.

General

Imprint:	University of Nebraska Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Memorable Teams in Baseball History
Release date:	February 2013
First published:	April 2013
Editors:	Lyle Spatz
Authors:	Society for American Baseball Research (Sabr)
Dimensions:	254 x 203 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	368
Edition:	0th edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8032-4094-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Sporting events, tours & organisations > Sports teams & clubs Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Baseball Books > History > History of specific subjects > General
LSN:	0-8032-4094-5
Barcode:	9780803240940

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