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Streak : Joe Dimaggio and the Summer of '41

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Streak vividly and poignantly tells the story of "Joltin' Joe" DiMaggio's legendary fifty-six-game hitting streak and the last golden summer of baseball before America was engulfed by the maelstrom of the Second World War. That long-lost summer also witnessed other unforgettable events: Ted Williams's quest to bat 400 and Lefty Grove's pursuit of his three-hundredth victory; a sizzling, epic race between the Dodgers and the Cardinals for the National League pennant; and Mickey Owen's infamous passed ball in the fourth game of the World Series.

Featuring complete box scores for each game, Streak showcases DiMaggio's crowning achievement, commemorates a baseball season like no other, and invites us to an America in the last moments of its innocence.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780803292932
  • ISBN-10: 0803292937
  • Publisher: Bison Books
  • Publish Date: March 2002
  • Dimensions: 8 x 5.36 x 0.65 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.72 pounds
  • Page Count: 285

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