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Catfish, Yaz, And Hammerin' Hank: The Unforgettable Era that Transformed Baseball
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by Phil Pepe
Sales Rank: 710312
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Cover Type: Hard Cover with 336 pages
Published by: Triumph Books; Har/DVD edition March 31, 2006
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 1572438398
ISBN 13 Number: 978-1572438392
Book Dimensions:
9.2 x 8.2 x 1.3 inches
Weighs: 2.8 pounds
From Booklist
Former New York Daily News beat reporter Pepe considers the 1970s to be the decade that changed baseball, and he makes a strong case. In the seventies, the reserve clause was replaced by free agency (1975), leading to the first -million-dollar contract (Nolan Ryan, Houston, 1979); the designated hitter was established (Ron Blomberg, Yankees, 1973); and the first players' strike occurred (1972). These are among hundreds of examples sited in this impressive, well-illustrated compendium, which is accompanied by a DVD, Baseball Comes of Age. Chapters are called "innings," one for each year of the decade, and feature excerpts from conversations with notable sluggers, pitchers, base stealers, and managers, all held together by Pepe's own lively prose. Whether describing Reggie Jackson's amazing feat of hitting three back-to-back home runs in the 1977 World Series or recounting the poignant day when Frank Robinson became the first black manager in the majors (for the Indians in 1974), Pepe delivers an enticing piece of baseball history. A must for any sports collection. Mary Frances Wilkens
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Book Description
In Catfish, Yaz, and Hammerin' Hank sportswriter Phil Pepe talks to the stars of the day about their fondest memeories and their greatest highlights from an era gone by. The spirit of the day is nostalgically captured in Pepe's priceless interviews and through scores of archival photographs. This book proves to be as enjoyable as the era it so thoroughly depicts.
Reader Reviews
This book is an enjoyable nostalgic read from the decade of the 1970's. It is more enjoyable having been a fan of baseball since the early 1950's, and being able to appreciate those players who made up the game of baseball during the decade of the 1970's. I would like to point out a few mistakes I found. The forward by Bucky Dent lists the two owners he played for in his career namely, as he said, Bill "Vicki" and George Steinbrenner. The "Vicki" may well be a typo, since I'm sure he must have known it is Bill Veeck. The spelling wasn't even close, however. Also, on page 84 author Phil Pepe mentions that Roberto Clemente became the only player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame without having to wait the required five years. Lou Gehrig was voted into the Hall of Fame in 1939, the same year he retired from the game. Finally on page 167 author Pepe states that the Baby Ruth candy bar was named after former President Herbert Hoover's daughter when, in reality, it was named after former President Grover Cleveland's daughter. Like the previous reviewer it's true there was a lot of space devoted to the New York Yankees, but to be fair, the Yankees did dominate a lot of the 1970's. Considering the amount of coverage Reggie Jackson was given his name should have been included somewhere in the title of the book. The accompanying DVD was interesting in hearing of the experiences of Brooks Robinson, Catfish Hunter, and Max Lanier from the 1940's and early 1950's as they give their views of working under the reserve clause. Catfish Hunter was expecially interesting in relating anecdotes from his years with the Athletics and Yankees. I rate the book four stars and the DVD five stars.
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