For nearly ten years, Marty Appel was part of the New York Yankees' public relations team, serving as its director from 1974 to 1977. In this book he paints intimate portraits -- by turns hilarious and poignant -- of the superstars and the benchwarmers of that era, both on and off the field. The lineup of colorful characters includes tempestuous ...
There will always be a handful of baseball legends, but there have been literally thousands of journeyman major leaguers who are now forgotten by the public. Appel has interviewed dozens of these men and has created a rare nostalgic treat, a delightful look at the heart of baseball. 32 photos.
Beginning with the very first game and running through the 1988 season, this book offers an ideal overview of our national pastime. Not just a history, the book focuses on how the game is played today. Photos.
Mike King Kelly was a hard-living, hard-drinking son of a Civil War veteran whose skills at baseball and infectious charm turned him into the game's first hero, and a symbol of what it meant to be a clebrity in America in the 1880s and 1890s. A Hall of Famer and a two-time batting champion, Kelly's greatest contribution was probably in the ...
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