| Amazin': The Miraculous History of New York's Most Beloved Baseball Team Contributor(s): Golenbock, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312309929 ISBN-13: 9780312309923 Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL OUR PRICE: $31.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2003 Annotation: From Tom Seaver to Gary Carter, from Ron Swoboda to Al Leiter, the players whose stories make up "AmazinU" will delight sports fans everywhere. As he did with his classics "Bums" and "Dynasty, The New York Times" bestselling sportswriter utilizes dozens of personal interviews to create a treasure trove of stories and anecdotes. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Baseball - History |
| Dewey: 796.357 |
| LCCN: 2001048870 |
| Physical Information: 1.8" H x 6" W x 9" (2.15 lbs) 674 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New York - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From Tom Seaver to Gary Carter, Ron Swoboda to Al Leiter, from the team's inception to the current day, the New York Mets' road to success has been a rutted and furrowed path. Now, with the help of New York Times bestselling author Peter Golenbock, the complete story of one of the most controversial teams in baseball history comes to life. Told from the voices of the men who experienced it firsthand, this compulsively readable account gives baseball fans the inside scoop on one of baseball's most popular teams. This is the true story of a group of men who won the hearts and shattered the dreams of generations. Utilizing dozens of personal interviews with players, coaches, fans, and sportswriters, Amazin' takes readers on a journey from the Mets' bumbling days as a new team in 1962, to their stunning World Championships in 1969 and 1986, right up through to today. In time for the fortieth anniversary of the New York Mets, Amazin' is rich with unforgettable personalities and wondrous stories both funny and poignant. |
Contributor Bio(s): Golenbock, Peter: - Peter Golenbock is a New York Times bestselling author. His books include Wrigleyville, American Zoom, The Last Lap, and NASCAR Confidential. He lives in Florida. |