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Bridging Two Dynasties: The 1947 New York Yankees (Memorable Teams in Baseball History)

Lyle Spatz

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Description:Of all the New York Yankees championship teams, the 1947 club seemed the least likely. Bridging the gap between the dynasties of Joe McCarthy and Casey Stengel, the team, managed by Bucky Harris, was coming off three non-pennant-winning seasons and given little chance to unseat the defending American League champion Boston Red Sox. And yet, led by Joe DiMaggio, this un-Yankees-like squad of rookies, retreads, and a few solid veterans easily won the pennant over the Detroit Tigers and the heavily favored Red Sox, along the way compiling an American LeagueOCorecord nineteen-game winning streak. They then went on to defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers in a dramatic seven-game World Series that was the first to be televised and the first to feature an African American player."Bridging Two Dynasties" commemorates this historic clubOCothe players, on the field and off, and the events surrounding their remarkable season. Along with player biographies, including those of future Hall of Famers DiMaggio, Bucky Harris, Yogi Berra, and Phil Rizzuto, the book features a seasonal timeline and covers pertinent topics such as the winning streak, the YankeesOCO involvement in Leo DurocherOCOs suspension, and the thrilling World Series."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Bridging Two Dynasties: The 1947 New York Yankees (Memorable Teams in Baseball History). To get started finding Bridging Two Dynasties: The 1947 New York Yankees (Memorable Teams in Baseball History), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Of all the New York Yankees championship teams, the 1947 club seemed the least likely. Bridging the gap between the dynasties of Joe McCarthy and Casey Stengel, the team, managed by Bucky Harris, was coming off three non-pennant-winning seasons and given little chance to unseat the defending American League champion Boston Red Sox. And yet, led by Joe DiMaggio, this un-Yankees-like squad of rookies, retreads, and a few solid veterans easily won the pennant over the Detroit Tigers and the heavily favored Red Sox, along the way compiling an American LeagueOCorecord nineteen-game winning streak. They then went on to defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers in a dramatic seven-game World Series that was the first to be televised and the first to feature an African American player."Bridging Two Dynasties" commemorates this historic clubOCothe players, on the field and off, and the events surrounding their remarkable season. Along with player biographies, including those of future Hall of Famers DiMaggio, Bucky Harris, Yogi Berra, and Phil Rizzuto, the book features a seasonal timeline and covers pertinent topics such as the winning streak, the YankeesOCO involvement in Leo DurocherOCOs suspension, and the thrilling World Series."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Bridging Two Dynasties: The 1947 New York Yankees (Memorable Teams in Baseball History). To get started finding Bridging Two Dynasties: The 1947 New York Yankees (Memorable Teams in Baseball History), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Bridging Two Dynasties: The 1947 New York Yankees (Memorable Teams in Baseball History)

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