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Volumes in the Baseball's All - Time Greatest Hitters Series Hank Aaron • Barry Bonds • Ty Cobb • Joe DiMaggio Lou Gehrig • Rogers Hornsby • Joe Jackson • Willie Mays Stan Musial · Pete Rose • Babe Ruth · Ted Williams Front cover images ...
A chronicle of the complex, inspiring, and sometimes tragic life of one of the century's great sports stars also examines the influence of the media and the nature of celebrity in American society.
Plus Joe's manager , Joe McCarthy , was having a very bad year . McCarthy was an old - school baseball man with traditional values . He wasn't interested in making any changes to the game . But the new ownership had other ideas .
The story that DiMaggio never wanted told, tells of his grace—and greed; his dignity, pride—and hidden shame.
Examines the life of the baseball player in a new light, as a man who took his marriage to Marilyn Monroe very seriously long after their divorce, and had trouble finding a new role for himself during his retirement from the sport.
A biography of the baseball legend who hit safely in fifty-six games during the 1941 season.
Looks at the life of the star player for the New York Yankees in the 1940s and 1950s, tracing his story from his days as a San Francisco fisherman's son to his time as a true sports legend and American hero
Stories and photographs from the "Daily News" newspaper present an overview of the life and career of the baseball's "Yankee Clipper"
Describes the life and career of the legendary New York Yankees star Joe DiMaggio.
The reader is riveted to the book hoping to learn the secrets of success as illustrated by successful ball players in general but Joe DiMaggio in particular.
"Reminisce as Joe DeMaggio: The Yankee Clipper - through accounts by former teammates, an inspiring photo essay, a gallery of artwork, and more - offers a most comprehensive look at baseball's enduring superstar.
Jo DiMaggio's historic achievements on the baseball field were captured in rich detail by the writers & photographers of N.Y.'s famed Daily News.Ó Drawing from their archives, this book is the most complete collection of photos & articles ...
This is the book for the serious DiMaggio and sports-as-culture buff. Moore . . . has sifted through most of what has been written and rumored about the Yankee Clipper...
A biography of the famous ballplayer from his childhood to his retirement from baseball.