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Books by Peter Golenbock
  | | 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 ..." |
 | | Red Sox Nation(Reprint) The Rich and Colorful History of the Boston Red Sox by Peter Golenbock Paperback, 608 Pages, Published 2015 by Triumph Books ISBN-13: 978-1-62937-050-7, ISBN: 1-62937-050-9 "In "Red Sox Nation," five-time "New York Times" bestselling author Peter Golenbock brings forth the definitive oral history of the Boston Red Sox. His focus is on the players, managers, and owners who were the colorful characters and legends who guided their legion of fans. Experience the entire history of the Red Sox, in the words of the players and personalities who made it, and get the proper perspective on the Red Sox's place in bas ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | 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." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | 7 The Mickey Mantle Novel by Peter Golenbock Hardcover, 304 Pages, Published 2007 by Lyons Press ISBN-13: 978-1-59921-270-8, ISBN: 1-59921-270-6 "Bestselling sportswriter Peter Golenbock knew Mickey Mantle, Billy Martin, Jim Bouton, Joe Pepitone, and many of Mantle’s friends, family, and teammates. While Mickey was a good person at heart, he had a dark side that went far beyond his well-known alcoholism and infidelities. In this fictional portrait, Mickey--now in heaven--realizes that he’s carrying a huge weight on his shoulders, as he did throughout his life. He needs to unburde ..." |
 | | 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 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 ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | The Last Lap(1st Edition) The Life and Times of NASCAR's Legendary Heroes, Updated Edition by Peter Golenbock Hardcover, 438 Pages, Published 2001 by Hungry Minds, Inc ISBN-13: 978-0-7645-6585-4, ISBN: 0-7645-6585-0 "Stock car racing is not only the most popular sport in the country, but it's also among the most dangerous, as well. Traveling at speeds of over 200 miles per hour, drivers risk their lives every time they take the wheel. To be competitive, drivers must feel invincible. The best of them did, and lived life -- on the racetrack -- to the fullest. Their zest for life and for racing is celebrated in this powerful book.In The Last Lap, updat ..." |
 | | 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." |
 | | Growing Up NASCAR(1st Edition) Racing's Most Outrageous Promoter Tells All by Humpy Wheeler Hardcover, 304 Pages, Published 2010 by Motorbooks ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-3775-2, ISBN: 0-7603-3775-6 " In 1949, when Humpy Wheeler was 11, he attended the very first NASCAR race. For the next ten years, he spent as much time in the pits as he could, and came to know many of the sport’s pioneers. Eventually, Wheeler began promoting races at Carolina tracks such as Concord Speedway, Robinwood Speedway, and Starlight Speedway. Racing was so rough back then he kept a gun by his side when he paid the purse, and often used his fists to keep ..." |
 | | American Nero The History of the Destruction of the Rule of Law, and Why Trump Is the Worst Offender by Richard W. Painter, Peter Golenbock Hardcover, 400 Pages, Published 2020 by Benbella Books ISBN-13: 978-1-948836-01-2, ISBN: 1-948836-01-7 "Donald Trump is eroding the rule of law! We’ve heard it said many times, and we can feel it in our guts. But what does “rule of law” really mean? And what happens when it breaks down? From Richard Painter, a senate candidate and law professor who served as White House chief ethics counsel under President George W. Bush, and New York Times bestselling author Peter Golenbock, American Nero is an in-depth exploration the rule of law—the le ..." |
 | | They Called Me God(Reprint) The Best Umpire Who Ever Lived by Peter Golenbock, Doug Harvey Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2015 by Gallery Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4767-4880-1, ISBN: 1-4767-4880-2 "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. Doug Harvey was a California farm boy, a high school athlete who nevertheless knew that what he really wanted was to become an unsung hero--a major league umpire. Working his way through the minor leagues, earning three hundred dollars a month, h ..." |
 | | Presumed Guilty(1st Edition) Casey Anthony: The Inside Story by Jose Baez, Peter Golenbock Hardcover, 480 Pages, Published 2012 by Benbella Books ISBN-13: 978-1-937856-38-0, ISBN: 1-937856-38-0 "New York Times bestseller Presumed Guilty exposes shocking, never-before revealed, exclusive information from the trial of the century and the verdict that shocked the nation.When Caylee Anthony was reported missing in Orlando, Florida, in July 2008, the public spent the next three years following the investigation and the eventual trial of her mother, Casey Anthony. On July 5, 2011, the case that captured headlines worldwide exploded w ..." |
 | | 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 "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 ..." |
 | | Wrigleyville(1st Edition) A Magical History Tour of the Chicago Cubs by Peter Golenbock Hardcover, 541 Pages, Published 2006 by St Martins Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-312-14079-3, ISBN: 0-312-14079-7 "Based on dozens of personal interviews with players, coaches, fans, and personnel, an oral history of the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field recounts the 1871 founding of the Chicago franchise and the team's ongoing quest for a World Series championship." |
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