The Amazin' Mets, 1962-1969 (Paperback)

This book traces the history of the New York Mets from the franchise's inauspicious beginnings?the 1962 team, led by Casey Stengel and made up of players like Rod Kanehl and Jay Hook, lost 120 games?through the miraculous championship season of 1969. Based on interviews with more than one hundred former players and extensive research by one of the more highly regarded baseball historians writing today, the book covers the era in unprecedented detail. Any Met fan from the 1960s will find some familiar stories along with some they?ve probably never read before. Presented in an easy-to-read, narrative style, this book traces the rapid ascent of the Mets and explores the reasons for their early failure and dramatic success.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2007
First published:	September 2007
Authors:	William J. Ryczek
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	289
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-3214-1
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Baseball
LSN:	0-7864-3214-4
Barcode:	9780786432141

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