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FIVE O'CLOCK LIGHTNING: BABE RUTH, LOU GEHRIG AND THE 1927
NEW YORK YANKEES, THE GREATEST BASEBALL TEAM EVER.
Harvey Frommer brings the perceptive eye of an
historian to what was arguably
the most feared batting order of all time. Add to
that his contagious enthusiasm
for classic baseball and you have a most enjoyable
book.
- Roger Kahn
The 1927 Yankees may or may not have been the best
team ever, but surely this
is the best book about that wonderful concentration
of talent.
- George F. Will
A great eye for detail and a wonderful ability to
bring his characters to life.
- Jonathan Eig, "The Luckiest Man"
Baseball's greatest team as recounted by baseball's
greatest author.
- Seth Swirsky, "Baseball Letters" and
"Something to Write Home About"
Engrossing and entertaining look at a mythical
baseball team.
- Leigh Montville, 'The Big Bam"
Home run. Sweet look back -- Dan Shaughnessy,
"Senior Year"
COMING FALL 2008
- Remembering Yankee Stadium - An Oral and Narrative
History -
of the House that Ruth Built by Harvey Frommer
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