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Koufax
Edward Gruver
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Description for Koufax
Hardback. During the late 1950s and early 1960s, Sandy Koufax was one of the most talented pitchers in US baseball, wowing fans as a hard-throwing left-hander. This biography includes interviews with childhood friends, Brooklyn Dodger teammates, opponents and journalists of the period. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16pp b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; BGR; BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 26. Weight in Grams: 535.
In Koufax, Edward Gruver tells the life story of Sandy Koufax, a man many consider to be the greatest left-handed pitcher of all time. Gruver includes extensive interviews with the player's childhood friends, Brooklyn Dodgers teammates, opponents, front office personnel, and sports journalists who covered his career.
In Koufax, Edward Gruver tells the life story of Sandy Koufax, a man many consider to be the greatest left-handed pitcher of all time. Gruver includes extensive interviews with the player's childhood friends, Brooklyn Dodgers teammates, opponents, front office personnel, and sports journalists who covered his career.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9780878331574
SKU
V9780878331574
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Reviews for Koufax
This is a detailed biography of Sandy Koufax, regarded by many as the pitcher of the twentieth century. This book should be included in any collection of famous Jewish athletes, as well as other Baseball Hall-of-Famers.
AJL Newsletter
... a compelling story ...
Publishers Weekly
The best part of the book is Gruver's quotes of former players, managers and sports-writers, painting a picture of Koufax's sheer mastery.
J. The Jewish News Weekly of Northern California
... a must for any longtime Dodger follower ....
Los Angeles Times
Gruver attempts to better understand one of the most charismatic yet secretive of public personalities through interviews with teammates, opponents and executives who knew but might never have fully understood the makeup of this complex superstar.
USA Today Baseball Weekly
It's rich in notes and anecdotes about his upbringing, all-too-brief playing career and his commitment to his Jewish beliefs.
Woodland Hills Daily News
... nicely structured ...
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Gruver's portrayal of the reclusive Koufax sheds light on one of baseball's most mysterious personalities.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The sports-writer Edward Gruver interviewed many of Koufax's teammates and opponents, but even as they sing the tributes in personality and achievement of the reclusive Koufax, he remains an enigma.
The New York Times Book Review
AJL Newsletter
... a compelling story ...
Publishers Weekly
The best part of the book is Gruver's quotes of former players, managers and sports-writers, painting a picture of Koufax's sheer mastery.
J. The Jewish News Weekly of Northern California
... a must for any longtime Dodger follower ....
Los Angeles Times
Gruver attempts to better understand one of the most charismatic yet secretive of public personalities through interviews with teammates, opponents and executives who knew but might never have fully understood the makeup of this complex superstar.
USA Today Baseball Weekly
It's rich in notes and anecdotes about his upbringing, all-too-brief playing career and his commitment to his Jewish beliefs.
Woodland Hills Daily News
... nicely structured ...
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Gruver's portrayal of the reclusive Koufax sheds light on one of baseball's most mysterious personalities.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The sports-writer Edward Gruver interviewed many of Koufax's teammates and opponents, but even as they sing the tributes in personality and achievement of the reclusive Koufax, he remains an enigma.
The New York Times Book Review