The famed Boys of Summer -- a.k.a. the Brooklyn Dodgers -- were some of baseball's best and funniest players. The group included Hall of Famers Duke Snider, Roy Campanella, Gil Hodges, Pee Wee Reese, and Jackie Robinson, the game's first black player. For the first time, Carl Erskine, another member of that legendary team, relates memories about his Dodger days. The result is a delightfully interesting trip through the world of 1950s baseball. Among Erskine's tales are his dealings with the immortal Branch Rickey, his view ...
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The famed Boys of Summer -- a.k.a. the Brooklyn Dodgers -- were some of baseball's best and funniest players. The group included Hall of Famers Duke Snider, Roy Campanella, Gil Hodges, Pee Wee Reese, and Jackie Robinson, the game's first black player. For the first time, Carl Erskine, another member of that legendary team, relates memories about his Dodger days. The result is a delightfully interesting trip through the world of 1950s baseball. Among Erskine's tales are his dealings with the immortal Branch Rickey, his view from the Dodger bench of Don Larsen's perfect game, and his firsthand experiences when Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier.
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Seller's Description:
Near Fine. pp. 231. 12976 shelf. Solid trade paperback, photo covers. No spine creases. No names, clean text. With many b/w photos. Foreword: Vin Scully. Blurbs: Duke Snider, Larry King.
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Fine. 8vo-over 7æ"-9æ" tall. Signed by Author Trade paperback. 231 pages. Illustrated with photographs. First edition thus. Boldly signed on title-page by author: "To Joe / Best Regards, / Carl Erskine #17. No previous ownership marks. No spine crease or wear. A very clean, square, fresh and unread copy, as new. Fine.
