Thursday, May 07, 2009

New Baseball Biographies at the library.

Yogi Berra: Eternal Yankee by Allen Barra
The most popular Yankee since Babe Ruth, Yogi Berra was the cornerstone of the 1949-1953 Yankees , the only team ever to win five consecutive World Series. The greatest catcher of all time, read about the life of Yogi Berra.

Straw: Finding my Way by Darryl Strawberry with John Strausbaugh
The New York Mets drafted him in 1980 and Strawberry became the first National League player voted to the All-Star Game in each of his first four seasons. Strawberry’s professional achievements were often overshadowed by drug use, tax evasion and allegations of domestic violence. By 2006, after rehab and treatments for cancer, he has devoted his life to his church and children and adults with developmental disorders.

George: The poor little rich boy who built the Yankee Empire by Peter Golenbock
George Steinbrenner, team owner of the New York Yankees for 34 years, brought scandal and feuds including 6 World Series and 10 pennants to Yankee baseball. Inside stories about George Steinbrenner’s relationship with manager Billy Martin, and players Dave Winfield, and Yogi Berra plus many others make this a must read for baseball fans everywhere.

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