Reynolds, Raschi And Lopat: New York'S Big Three And The Great Yankee Dynasty Of 1949-1953 - Softcover

Gittleman, Sol

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786430559 ISBN 13: 9780786430550

Publisher: McFarland & Co, 2007

Synopsis

When the 1949-1953 New York Yankees won an astounding five consecutive World Series, they did it without the offensive firepower that characterized so many of their championship teams before and after. The franchise came to rely instead on three aging pitchers, an unlikely trio that won 255 games during the five-year championship run. This book focuses on the close relationship and quiet achievement of Allie Reynolds, Vic Raschi and Eddie Lopat. Soon after Robinson and the cross-town Dodgers had publicly confronted the issues of race and ethnicity, these men from very different backgrounds-Creek Indian, Italian and Polish-established a deep communion with each other, became lifelong friends, and over a handful of years re-wrote baseball history.

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Review

"over the last century, the New York Yankees have earned their reputation as the 'Bronx Bombers.' During the club's unprecedented success from 1949-1953, though, it was a triumvirate of pitchers who helped bridge the era of Joe DiMaggio to Mickey Mantle in championship fashion. From different backgrounds, Allie Reynolds, Vic Raschi and Eddie Lopat came together to form the anchor of an unrivaled dynasty. Sol Gittleman's Reynolds, Raschi and Lopat is an immensely enjoyable book that sheds light on these three winners, their remarkable experiences and the friendship they shared until their final days"--MLB commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig; "every now and then there's a baseball book that addresses a monumental question which has somehow gone unanswered. If you've wondered, as I have, why the 1949-53 Yankees were the only team in baseball history to win five straight World Series...Reynolds, Raschi and Lopat will give you the answer...a terrific book"--Allen Barra, Wall Street Journal; "here's a baseball book all lovers of the sport will appreciate"--CapeCodTimes.com; "the first book about the core of the only team in baseball history to win five consecutive World Series"--www.nysun.com; "a real treat"--www.behindthebombers.com.

Synopsis

This is a biography of three men, now all but forgotten, who spoke to America at a time when baseball was just beginning to confront issues of race and ethnicity. These three veteran pitchers led the way to five consecutive World Championships, with a team that didn't have a single offensive leader in any category during those five years. These players on the New York City baseball team came from different worlds, but shared a quiet and deep communion with each other, and became lifelong friends over a span of five years. This team made many special moments in America and rewrote baseball history during these five years.

About this edition

• Publisher: McFarland & Co
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0786430559
• ISBN 13: 9780786430550
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240