The Home Run Heard 'round the World: The Dramatic Story of the 1951 Giants-Dodgers Pennant Race - Couverture souple

Robinson, Ray

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0486480585 ISBN 13 : 9780486480589

Editeur : Dover Publications Inc., 2011

Synopsis

"The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant!" On October 3, 1951, broadcaster Russ Hodges alerted the world to the New York Giants' incredible come-from-behind triumph over their crosstown rivals, the Brooklyn Dodgers, in the National League playoffs. A three-run homer in the ninth inning off the bat of Bobby Thomson sealed the Giants' victory, bringing a memorable end to one of the most exciting pennant races in major league history.
Sports historian Ray Robinson examines the circumstances surrounding this unforgettable moment, in a narrative packed with suspense, nostalgia, and insightful anecdotes about legendary players. A cast of larger-than-life characters includes the Giants' controversial manager, Leo Durocher, brawler Eddie Stanky, Sal "The Barber" Maglie, and sensational rookie Willie Mays, in addition to the Dodgers' famed Boys of Summer lineup. This edition features 16 pages of photos and a brief Preface by Bob Costas. "Thrilling ... this book is a winner." -- Library Journal.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Native New Yorker Ray Robinson is a former magazine editor and the author of several biographies and books on sports history, including Rockne of Notre Dame: The Making of a Legend, Iron Horse: Lou Gehrig in His Time, and American Original: A Life of Will Rogers.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Dover Publications Inc.
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0486480585
• ISBN 13: 9780486480589
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Soc. Agr. La Raia Ss; http://www.la-raia.it; ; Strada Monterotondo, 79; Novi Ligure; 15067; Italie