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The Perfect Yankee : The Incredible Story of the Greatest Miracle in Baseball History (Paperback)

by Don Larsen (Author), Mark Shaw (Contributor)
Key Phrases: consecutive outs, perfect innings, perfect game, World Series, Mickey Mantle, Don Larsen (more...)
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Yankee faithful and haters alike will relish this pitch-by-pitch retelling of one of baseball's most remarkable feats: Don Larsen's perfect game in game five of the 1956 World Series. Larsen, one of the game's beloved figures, has remained humble and unaffected as his record has stood unequalled for four decades. In this book with sports journalist Mark Shaw, he throws in asides on his teammates, his opponents, even the umpires who worked the game. Larsen's memoir recalls a time when nobody spat in anyone's face, strikes were called only on the field, and baseball was still the national pastime. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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... the suspense builds with each description of the 97 pitches he threw that fateful day ... --The New York Times Book Review

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Sagamore Publishing (April 20, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1582613362
  • ISBN-13: 978-1582613369
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,031,453 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Yankee is a great sports book., August 24, 1999
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Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series was a masterpiece, the greatest game ever pitched. This book chronicles Larsen's thoughts and explains why he was the most unlikely candidate to pitch such a game. The Perfect Yankee is a must read for any sports fan.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Yankee is perfect., April 18, 2003
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Baseball books are a dime a dozen, but the story of Don Larsen's remarkable achievement is outstanding. Author Shaw captures Larsen's voice and the miracle that occurred on October 8, 1956. This is a must read for any baseball fan.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting! a review from a former minor leaguer turned teacher, principal, writer, December 7, 2008
My wife, who really is not a baseball fan, recently commented on how few perfect games have ever been tossed in Major League history. I explained to her that one of the perfect games was a World Series game. She responded, "That'll never happen again, huh?" No, it never will. So buy this book and relive one of baseball's most historic games.
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5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT RETELLING OF PERFECTION
THIS IS THE STORY OF THE ONLY PERFECT GAME EVER PITCHED IN THE WORLD SERIES. THE PLACE IS YANKEE STADIUM IN 1956. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Big Surprise
Considering Im not a Yankee fan, far from one actually, the fact I loved this book should appear odd. Read more
Published on May 12, 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars A Complete Waste of Time
I have rarely been as disappointed in a book as I was by this one. The book abounds with errors of fact, misspellings and boring retelling of stories well known to any baseball... Read more
Published on March 21, 2003

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