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Author Gittleman, Sol, 1934-

Title Reynolds, Raschi and Lopat : New York's big three and the great Yankee dynasty of 1949-1953 / Sol Gittleman.

Publication Info. Jefferson, NC : McFarland & Company, [2007]
©2007

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Location Call No. Status
 Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - Adult Department  796.357 GIT    Check Shelf
 Simsbury Public Library - Non Fiction  796.357 GITTLEMAN    Check Shelf
Description ix, 230 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Summary "This is a biography of three veteran pitchers that 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. This team made many special moments in America and rewrote baseball history during these five years"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-224) and index.
Contents The players of the American game : ethnicity and race -- Getting there -- The coming of Casey -- The team within the team -- The education of Whitey -- Eddie's year -- Rickey's Dodgers -- Seeing the finish line : the return of Whitey -- One by one -- Friendship and memory.
Subject Reynolds, Allie, 1915-1994.
Lopat, Ed, 1918-1992.
Raschi, Vic, 1919-1988.
Pitchers (Baseball) -- United States -- Biography.
Baseball players -- United States -- Biography.
New York Yankees (Baseball team) -- History.
ISBN 9780786430550 softcover alkaline paper
0786430559 softcover alkaline paper
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