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Synopsis
In his position as the first black beat reporter to cover the New York Yankees, Cecil Harris had an up-close perspective of the team that he'd followed as a fan ever since the 1960s. Raised in a family that rooted against both the Yankees and Red Sox because of both teams' seeming reluctance to buy into integration, Harris nevertheless carried a passion for pinstripes into his professional life. Here, we get priceless insight on the Yankees' ascendancy in the late 1990s--as well as their struggles to stave off a crumbling dynasty in the twenty first century. Along the way, we meet Joe Torre, Don Zimmer, Derek Jeter, Yankee legend Joe DiMaggio, and many other players. Harris considers the complexities of Mr. October, Reggie Jackson--a player who led Harris's team to two late-1970s championships but who, Harris argues, was bad for baseball in popularizing a "me-first" attitude in the sport. Harris also offers keen insight into the role of race within baseball and the media, as some American League stars seek to exploit Harris's race for their benefit. This is a well-written insider's look at the most storied franchise in Major League Baseball.
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About the Author
Cecil Harris has covered sports for numerous publications, including Newsday, the New York Post, Sporting News, and USA Today.
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In Call The Yankees My Daddy, sportswriter Cecil Harris reminisces on his years spent covering baseball s most storied team. In his position as the first full-time black beat reporter to cover the New York Yankees, Cecil Harris had an up-close perspective of the team that he d followed as a fan ever since the 1960s. Raised in a family that rooted against both the Yankees and Red Sox because of both teams seeming reluctance to accept integration, Harris nevertheless carried a passion for pinstripes into his professional life. Here, we get priceless insight into the Yankees ascendancy in the late 1990s as well as their struggles to stave off a crumbling dynasty in the twenty-first century. Along the way, we meet Joe Torre, Don Zimmer, Derek Jeter, Hall of Fame legend Joe DiMaggio, and many other top baseball personalities. Harris also offers keen insight into the role of race within baseball and the media, even showing how some American League stars sought to exploit Harris s race for their own benefit. Call The Yankees My Daddy is an entertaining and highly readable narrative that takes us both onto the field and into the dugout and locker room with baseball s biggest names, and in its biggest games.
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Call the Yankees My Daddy Reflections on Baseball, Race, and Family
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Lyons Press, Guilford, Connecticut, 2006
ISBN 10: 1592289398
ISBN 13: 9781592289394
Used
Softcover
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Call the Yankees My Daddy: Reflections on Baseball, Race, and Family
Published by
The Lyons Press, 2006
ISBN 10: 1592289398
ISBN 13: 9781592289394
Used
Soft cover
First Edition
Seller: Mike's Baseball Books, Chula Vista, CA, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Cecil Harris was the first full-time black beat reporter to cover the New York Yankees. Harris was raised in a family that rooted against the Yankees and the Red Sox because of the teams' reluctance to accept integration of their baseball teams. Here he gives insight in to the Yankees' ascendancy in the late 1990 as well as their struggles to stave off a crumbly dynasty. He also writes about his problems with Albert Belle and Rickey Henderson who did not think he was "black enough." First Edition with all numbers from 1 to 10 present, in very good condition. Has a slight yellow line on bottom of the pages-maybe a remainder mark? A prior owner has written in on the title page- September 13, 2013 and October 5, 2013. No other writing or underlining. I have more than 175 publications on the Negro Leagues and Black Sports, around 100 items on the Yankees team and players, and over 150 books written by and about sportswriters in stock. Discounts are available when you purchase multiple items on the same order. Seller Inventory # ABE-1663265908828
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Call the Yankees My Daddy: Reflections on Baseball, Race, And Family
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1592289398I4N00
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Call the Yankees My Daddy: Reflections on Baseball, Race, And Family
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