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Teammates(1st Edition)
by Peter Golenbock, Paul Bacon
Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 1992 by Hmh Books For Young Readers
ISBN-13: 978-0-15-284286-4, ISBN: 0-15-284286-1

"Language:Chinese.Paperback. Pub Date: 1992 08 Pages: 32 Publisher: Sandpiper This is the Moving story of how Jackie Robinson became the first black player on a major league baseball Team and how on a fateful day in Cincinnati PeeWee Reese took a stand and declared Jackie his teammate. Describes the racial prejudice experienced by Jackie Robinson when he joined the ooklyn Dodgers and became the first black player in Major League baseball ..."

Bums
An Oral History of the Brooklyn Dodgers (Dover Baseball)
by Peter Golenbock, Paul Dickson, Mr Paul Dickson
Paperback, 544 Pages, Published 2010 by Dover Publications
ISBN-13: 978-0-486-47735-0, ISBN: 0-486-47735-5

""Revealing . . . memorable . . . reminiscences about the most beloved baseball team of all time."—The New York Times"An era is brought to life with remarkable, consistent passion."—Newsweek "Golenbock gathers stories of a team, a park, and an era gone by in Bums. Few teams experienced more greatness or more heartbreak, which makes the book worthwhile for an audience wider than just New Yorkers or just National League fans."—Cleveland Pl ..."

The Bronx Zoo(Reprint)
The Astonishing Inside Story of the 1978 World Champion New York Yankees
by Sparky Lyle, Peter Golenbock
Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2005 by Triumph Books
Bargain Price
ISBN-13: 978-1-57243-715-9, ISBN: 1-57243-715-4

"Relief Pitcher Sparky Lyle was the 1977 American League Cy Young Award winner for his role in helping the New York Yankees to their first World Series championship since 1962. The following winter, the Yankees - who changed the face of baseball in those early years of free agency - went out and aquired Pittsburgh closer Goose Gossage, relegating Lyle to an observer's role for the 1978 season. As it turned out, Lyle proved to be a more ..."

They Called Me God(1st Edition)
The Best Umpire Who Ever Lived
by Doug Harvey, Peter Golenbock
Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 2014 by Gallery Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-4767-4878-8, ISBN: 1-4767-4878-0

"The incredible memoir from the man voted one of the “Best Umpires of All Time” by the Society of American Baseball Research—filled with more than three decades of fascinating baseball stories.In the pageantry of baseball, one select group is virtually unknown in the outside world, derided by fans, faced with split-second choices that spell victory or defeat. These men are up-close observers of the action, privy to inside jokes, blood fe ..."

The Spirit of St. Louis(Reprint)
A History of the St. Louis Cardinals and Browns
by Peter Golenbock
Paperback, 672 Pages, Published 2001 by It Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-380-79880-3, ISBN: 0-380-79880-8

"No metropolis in America has more pure baseball spirit than St. Louis, Missouri. It's a love affair that began in 1874, when a band of local boosters raised $20,000 to start a professional ball club, and the honeymoon still isn't over. Now Peter Golenbock, the bestselling author and master of baseball oral history, has written another remarkable saga enriched by extensive and incomparable remembrances from the scores of players, manager ..."

George(1st Edition)
The Poor Little Rich Boy Who Built the Yankee Empire
by Peter Golenbock
Hardcover, 384 Pages, Published 2009 by Wiley
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-39219-5, ISBN: 0-470-39219-3

"The biography of one of the most controversial figures in sports: New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner For 34 years, he berated his players and tormented Yankees managers and employees. He played fast and loose with the rules, and twice could have gone to jail. He was banned from baseball for life—but was allowed back in the game. Yet George Steinbrenner also built the New York Yankees from a mediocre team into the greatest sport ..."

Idiot(1st Edition)
Beating "The Curse" and Enjoying the Game of Life
by Johnny Damon, Peter Golenbock, Dan Shaughnessy
Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2005 by Crown
ISBN-13: 978-0-307-23763-7, ISBN: 0-307-23763-X

"Dear Baseball Fan:I know what you’re thinking: Couldn’t he have come up with a better title? My mother agrees with you, but unfortunately Genius just doesn’t have the same ring.Let’s get something straight right away. I may be an idiot, but I’ve tried to do more in this book than just revisit the Red Sox’s Miracle Season. I want to give you a sense of what it’s like to grow up with baseball dreams, to spend long years climbing the ladde ..."

American Zoom(1st Edition)
Stock Car Racing-From the Dirt Tracks to Daytona
by Peter Golenbock, Davey Johnson
Hardcover, 493 Pages, Published 1993 by John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN-13: 978-0-02-544615-1, ISBN: 0-02-544615-0

"The acclaimed author of Balls and Personal Fouls now offers a celebration of NASCAR and the history of stock car racing, tracing the evolution of the sport from the days when good ol' boys souped up their Chevys to run moonshine to today's multimillion-dollar Winston Cup circuit. Photos."

Teammates(1st Edition)
by Peter Golenbock, Paul Bacon
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1990 by Harcourt Children's Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-15-200603-7, ISBN: 0-15-200603-6

"The Horn Book Magazine "Bacon's skillful, realistic illustrations... are as eloquent as the simple text." — Kirkus Reviews (pointer review) "The real joys of the book are the illustrations, a combination of evocative drawings and vintage photographs." — Sports Illustrated Peter Golenbock is a ... Directors Club, and the Type Directors Club. He has also illustrated The Carl Sandburg Treasury and Susanna of the Alamo, both for Harcou ..."

Dynasty
The New York Yankees, 1949-1964 (Dover Baseball)
by Peter Golenbock
Paperback, 720 Pages, Published 2010 by Dover Publications
ISBN-13: 978-0-486-47736-7, ISBN: 0-486-47736-3

"Love them or hate them, the New York Yankees are undeniably the world's most successful professional sports franchise. In this definitive history of the team's most successful era, bestselling journalist Peter Golenbock focuses on the sixteen-year period during which the Bronx Bombers won nine World Series titles—five of them in a row. Captivating portraits of Hall of Famers include profiles of Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, a ..."

George(1st Edition)
The Poor Little Rich Boy Who Built the Yankee Empire
by Peter Golenbock
Paperback, 384 Pages, Published 2010 by Wiley
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-60204-1, ISBN: 0-470-60204-X

"The biography of one of the most controversial figures in sports: New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner For 34 years, he berated his players and tormented Yankees managers and employees. He played fast and loose with the rules, and twice could have gone to jail. He was banned from baseball for lifeâbut was allowed back in the game. Yet George Steinbrenner also built the New York Yankees from a mediocre team into the greate ..."

American Prince(Reprint)
A Memoir
by Tony Curtis, Peter Golenbock
Paperback, 384 Pages, Published 2009 by Three Rivers Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-307-40856-3, ISBN: 0-307-40856-6

""Curtis spares few intimate details about his years as a Hollywood lothario, including his teenage affair with a redheaded, ponytailed Marilyn Monroe."–USA TodayHe was the Golden Boy of the Golden Age. Dashing and debonair, Tony Curtis arrived on the scene in a blaze of bright lights and celluloid. His good looks, smooth charm, and natural talent earned him fame, women, and adulation–Elvis copied his look, and the Beatles put him on the ..."

Hank Aaron(1st Edition)
Brave in Every Way
by Peter Golenbock, Paul Lee
Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2005 by Hmh Books For Young Readers
ISBN-13: 978-0-15-205250-8, ISBN: 0-15-205250-X

"On April 8, 1974, America watched as Hank Aaron stepped up to the plate and hit home run number 715! With that hit, he surpassed Babe Ruth's legendary baseball record and realized a lifelong dream. Before blacks were allowed in the major leagues, Hank was determined to play. This is the story of how Hank Aaron became a great ballplayer and an inspiration to us all."

The Forever Boys
A Second Chance to Star Again
by Peter Golenbock
Paperback, 412 Pages, Published 2014 by Summer Game Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-938545-36-8, ISBN: 1-938545-36-2

"The Forever Boys is the funny, heartbreaking, authentic story of the men who played in the short-lived Senior Professional Baseball Association. Best-selling author Peter Golenbock spent the season with the league champion St. Petersburg Pelicans. Like the league’s other seven teams, the Pelicans were a collection of former and near major leaguers – some desperate for a return to The Show, some in need of a pay check, all grateful f ..."

Rage(1st Edition)
The Legend of "Baseball Bill" Denehy
by Bill Denehy, Peter Golenbock
Paperback, 280 Pages, Published 2014 by Central Recovery Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-937612-55-9, ISBN: 1-937612-55-4

"Bill Denehy was at the top of his game . . . until he threw a pitch that changed the course of his life.A home-run bio about a gifted pitcher whose National League career held promise until a hard slider to Willie Mays injured his shoulder, Rage chronicles Denehy's injury-plagued career in major league baseball and the loss of his vision due to injections used to keep him in the game.Denehy holds nothing back as he shares the rage he fe ..."

Miracle(Reprint)
Bobby Allison and the Saga of the Alabama Gang
by Peter Golenbock
Paperback, 432 Pages, Published 2007 by St. Martin's Griffin
Mobipocket_Ebook
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-34002-5, ISBN: 0-312-34002-8

"While you were sitting in the stands or watching at home on TV, did you ever ask yourself what's really going on behind the scenes? Take a ride on the seat next to auto-racing legend Bobby Allison and relive the dramatic saga of the Alabama Gang in this unique look at NASCAR from the inside. Bobby Allison, who ranks third place in wins in NASCAR history, began his Grand National/Winston Cup career in 1966. After winning eighty-five race ..."

Miracle(1st Edition)
Bobby Allison and the Saga of the Alabama Gang
by Peter Golenbock
Hardcover, 416 Pages, Published 2006 by St. Martin's Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-34001-8, ISBN: 0-312-34001-X

Thunder and Lightning(1st Edition)
A No-B.S. Hockey Memoir
by Phil Esposito, Peter Golenbock
Hardcover, 294 Pages, Published 2003 by Triumph Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-57243-539-1, ISBN: 1-57243-539-9

"Jesus saves – but Espo puts in the rebound in this raucous, ribald memoirAt a party marking the end of his third season with the Blackhawks, Phil Esposito told coach Billy Reay and GM Tommy Ivan that they had a great team, maybe even a dynasty, but that the two of them would screw it up.It was a classic Espo moment (and may have had something to do with his being traded to the Bruins): the big centre from the Soo who became one of hocke ..."

Thunder and Lightning(1st Edition)
A No-B.S. Hockey Memoir
by Phil Esposito, Peter Golenbock, Glenn Latham, Max L. Longhurst
Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2003 by Triumph Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-57243-769-2, ISBN: 1-57243-769-3

"Legendary NHL bruiser and loudmouth Phil Esposito's Thunder and Lightning: A No-B.S. Hockey Memoir reads like a transcript from a classic barstool bull session. And that's a good thing. Espo is in the Hockey Hall of Fame, he's an Order of Canada inductee--and a Canada Post stamp-boy, to boot. Yet he reveres no sacred cows, including himself, in these particular pages. While insight into his on-ice travails and numerous scoring records i ..."

Hank Aaron(1st Edition)
Brave in Every Way
by Peter Golenbock, Paul Lee
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2001 by Gulliver Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-15-202093-4, ISBN: 0-15-202093-4

"On April 8, 1974, America watched as Hank Aaron stepped up to the plate. The pitch was low and down the middle. Hank swung--and hit career home run number 715! With that hit, he surpassed Babe Ruth's legendary record and realized a lifelong dream. Before blacks were allowed to play in the major leagues, Hank was determined that that was where he was going to play. When his success in the field triggered a deluge of hate mail, he refused ..."