The Era 1947-1957: When the Yankees, the Giants, and the Dodgers Ruled the World

The Era 1947-1957: When the Yankees, the Giants, and the Dodgers Ruled the WorldCelebrated sports writer Roger Kahn casts his gaze on the golden age of baseball, an unforgettable time when the game thrived as America's unrivaled national sport. The Era begins in 1947 with Jackie Robinson changing major league baseball forever by taking the field for the Dodgers. Dazzling, momentous events characterize the decade that followed Robinson's amazing accomplishments; the explosion on the national scene of such soon to be legends as

Celebrated sports writer Roger Kahn casts his gaze on the golden age of baseball, an unforgettable time when the game thrived as America's unrivaled national sport. The Era begins in 1947 with Jackie Robinson changing major league baseball forever by taking the field for the Dodgers. Dazzling, momentous events characterize the decade that followed-Robinson's amazing accomplishments; the explosion on the national scene of such soon-to-be legends as Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Bobby Thomson, Duke Snider, and Yogi Berra; Casey Stengel's crafty managing; the emergence of televised games; and the stunning success of the Yankees as they play in nine out of eleven World Series. The Era concludes with the relocation of the Dodgers from Brooklyn to Los Angeles, a move that shook the sport to its very roots.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Bison Books
Published: 03/01/2002
ISBN: 9780803278059
Pages: 376
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.06w x 0.80d