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The Colts' Baltimore: A City and Its Love Affair in the 1950s

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I'd give the biggest Pulitzer ever to Micheal Olesker for this book. There are other really good books about my hometown (Charles Osgood)and other good books about the Colts (Gildea & Bowden) but nothing I've read comes close to this. I have no idea if someone who wasn't a Bawlmer native in the 50's will experience this book as I did, but it was magical! I read Olesker's column most days and frankly, didn't know he had this type of work in him. I'm so glad to find out he did. The only thing missing was a cold Natty Boh while I was reading. Thank you Micheal Olesker for writing the story of "us" that I always wanted to read.

The Colts' Baltimore: A City and Its Love Affair in the 1950sI grew up in Baltimore and experienced many of the events mentioned in the book, and recognized many of the personalities. This is not just a great history of the Baltimore Colts of the 50's but also of the city at that time. I highly recommend it for football fans of any era, and especially for fans of the real Colts.

This is a story about the '58 NFL championship but it is also a story about the City of Baltimore. The author does a good job of weaving the two and both stories are delivered with great effect.

I purchased this book for my Dad this Christmas. He lived in Baltimore from 58-70, and remembers the Colts (especially Johnny U) fondly. As family visited for the holidays, my Dad read aloud from the book like it was the Bible. I even read the first Chapter, and it is a highly amusing and thoughtful book dedicated not only to sports fans, but other public figures of Charm City's golden years in the NFL.

Package received quickly and packaged nicely. I feel like I found a "rare find" with this seller and at a reasonable price. Would definitely buy from this seller again.