Amazin' by Peter Golenbock
An oral history of the New York Mets, by the New York Times bestselling baseball writer of Bums and The Bronx Zoo.
From Tom Seaver to Gary Carter, Ron Swoboda to Al Leiter, from the team's inception to the current day, the New York Mets' road to success has been a rutted and furrowed path. Now, with the help of New York Times bestselling author Peter Golenbock, the complete story of one of the most controversial teams in baseball history comes to life. Told from the voices of the men who experienced it firsthand, this compulsively readable account gives baseball fans the inside scoop on one of baseball's most popular teams. This is the true story of a group of men who won the hearts and shattered the dreams of generations.
Utilizing dozens of personal interviews with players, coaches, fans, and sportswriters, Amazin' takes readers on a journey from the Mets' bumbling days as a new team in 1962, to their stunning World Championships in 1969 and 1986, right up through to today. In time for the anniversary of the New York Mets, Amazin' is rich with unforgettable personalities and wondrous stories both funny and poignant.
Peter Golenbock has six New York Times best-sellers to his credit. American Zoom, The Final Lap, and NASCAR Confidential are among his works. He resides in the state of Florida.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780312309923 |
| ISBN 10 | 0312309929 |
| Title | Amazin' |
| Author | Peter Golenbock |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | St. Martins Press-3PL |
| Year published | 2003-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 674 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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