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A personal memoir traces the "New York Times" sportswriter's journey through his unpromising educational years to become a writer, describing his father's influence on his character, his discovery of his writing passion, and his relationships with such individuals as columnist Red Smith, Hall of Fame coach Red Holzman, and Michael Jordan.
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In 1950, Vin Scully broadcast his first major league baseball game for the then-Brooklyn Dodgers. Nearly sixty years later he still invites a listener to "pull up a chair," completing a record fifty-ninth consecutive year of play-by-play. Recruited and mentored by the legendary Red Barber, the New York-born Scully moved with the Dodgers to Los Angeles in early 1958. His instantly recognizable voice has described players from Duke Snider to Orel Hershiser...
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A nostalgic memoir of coming of age and baseball. It describes the author's move to Indiana and the role of baseball in his life, especially after he discovers that his cousin, the legendary Don Larsen, is a pitcher for the New York Yankees. This volume is published on the fiftieth anniversary of Larsen's 1956 perfect game -- the only perfect game pitched in World Series history.
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