Yogi Berra's gift for saying the smartest things in the funniest way has made him a popular off-the-cuff philosopher in America. In this volume, his quotes have been gathered together by the author himself.
Baseball legend Yogi Berra looks back on his career in baseball as player and manager, sharing new anecdotes and perspectives as well as the much-quoted aphorisms that made him famous.
The baseball star recounts his career with the New York Yankees, world championships, relationships with other baseball legends, and other noteworthy accomplishments, including his inductions into the Hall of Fame and All-Century Team.
Berra's first-person account of his life and tumultuous times in major-league baseball. His rousing story is packed with anecdotes about his playing days and shines throughout with good humor and down-home good sense. 16 pages of photos.
In this heartwarming tribute, major leaguers from different eras--from Yogi Berra to Derek Jeter--fondly remember their first baseball gloves. Color photos throughout.
Just in time for Father's Day--a hardcover edition of the national bestseller that has baseball fans everywhere saying "It ain't over 'til it's over." All the sayings of America's most beloved sports figure. Photos.
'The most valuable team player in sports' shows you what 'teamwork' really means. What does it take to be a real team player, especially in a society that glorifies selfishness and a corporate culture that often uses 'team player' as a buzzword but rewards only the showboaters and prima donnas? Well, 'You Can Observe a Lot by Watching'. In this ...
Baseball legend Yogi Berra looks back on his career in baseball as player and manager, sharing new anecdotes and perspectives as well as the much-quoted aphorisms that made him famous.
Krantz presents an enchanting look back at baseball from 1932 to 1965, a time when major league teams were franchised only in America's biggest cities in the East. This handsomely illustrated volume traces the seminal role of newsreels in making baseball the national pastime. A one-hour DVD accompanies the book.
By all accounts, the no-hit, perfect game pitched by New York Yankee right-hander Don Larsen in the 1956 World Series qualifies as a true miracle. No one knows why it happened, or why an unlikely baseball player like Don Larsen was chosen to perform it. In this book, Larsen and co-author Mark Shaw describes for the first time the facts surrounding ...
This deluxe set of three volumes in a slipcase includes more than 1,500 photos of baseball memorabilia sold last year at Sotheby's--the Barry Halper Collection. The finest, rarest mementos from every era of baseball are individually described with a wealth of anecdotes and historical information.
This unusual and affecting tribute to Mickey Mantle bursts with the heartfelt memories of dozens of ball players, celebrities, authors, and journalists, along with fans who share their favorite story or anecdote about the revered athlete. Photos throughout.
"Yankee Colors" tells the story of the legendary period during the 1950s and 1960s when New York baseball was supreme. During this time, the New York Yankees were in the World Series almost every year. This glorious period of Yankee history is now the era of baseball history that is the deepest in living memory. This book features many rare and ...
In dozens of articles, "Sultans of Swat" retells the dramatic moments and incredible careers of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, and Mickey Mantle, the four legendary New York Yankee Hall of Famers. Vintage photos.
Today, Yogi Berra is known for what he said. During his Hall of Fame career, he was also known for what he did--which was to play stellar baseball. Here, the three-time MVP tells readers all about himself and his roller-coaster times in major league baseball. Includes a new chapter and a photo insert.
Of all the great ballplayers to wear Yankee pinstripes, Elston Howard was among the proudest. Remarkable temperament and courage made him the Jackie Robinson of baseball's most storied franchise. No Yankee carried himself with more dignity. No Yankee had greater respect for his teammates or love for his wife and family. And no one loved being a ...
This unusual and affecting tribute to Mickey Mantle bursts with the heartfelt memories of dozens of ball players, celebrities, authors, and journalists, along with fans who share their favorite story or anecdote about the revered athlete. Photos throughout.
Stefan Fatsis sends his "stunningly perfect, consummately perfect, why-would-anyone-use-anything-else? perfect" glove to be restored by the Glove Designer at Rawlings; Susan Perabo considers retiring from her imaginary career in the majors and assesses the likelihood of women finding actual careers on the baseball field; Sean Wilentz imagines a ...
Baseball legend Yogi Berra looks back on his career in baseball as player and manager, sharing new anecdotes and perspectives as well as the much-quoted aphorisms that made him famous.
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