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Branch Rickey by Jimmy Breslin (2011, Hardcover)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9780670022496
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0670022497
ISBN-13
9780670022496
eBay Product ID (ePID)
92924134
Product Key Features
Book Title
Branch Rickey
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Baseball / History, Baseball / General, Sports
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
Book Series
Penguin Lives Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
8.2 Oz
Item Length
7.8 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-035008
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
796.357092 B
Synopsis
The book that inspired Harrison Ford in his portrayal of Branch Rickey in the hit movie 42 The idea of integrating baseball began as a dream in the mind of Branch Rickey. In 1947, as president and general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, he defied racism on and off the field to bring Jackie Robinson into the major leagues, changing the sport and the nation forever. Rickey's is the classic American tale of a poor boy from Ohio whose deep-seated faith and dogged work ethic took him to the pinnacle of success, earning him a place in the Baseball Hall of Fame and in history. Bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Jimmy Breslin is a legend in his own right. In his inimitable anecdotal style, he provides a lively portrait of Rickey and his times, including such colorful characters as Dodgers' owner George V. McLaughlin ("dubbed George the Fifth" for his love of Scotch); diamond greats Leo Durocher, George Sisler, and Dizzy Dean; and Robinson himself, a man whose remarkable talent was equaled only by his resilience in the face of intolerance. Breslin brings to life the heady days when baseball emerged as the national pastime in this inspiring biography of a great American who remade a sport-and dreamed of remaking a country. See Branch Rickey s life brought to the screen in the hit movie 42 in theaters everywhere now.", The book that inspired Harrison Ford in his portrayal of Branch Rickey in the hit movie "42" The idea of integrating baseball began as a dream in the mind of Branch Rickey. In 1947, as president and general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, he defied racism on and off the field to bring Jackie Robinson into the major leagues, changing the sport and the nation forever. Rickey's is the classic American tale of a poor boy from Ohio whose deep-seated faith and dogged work ethic took him to the pinnacle of success, earning him a place in the Baseball Hall of Fame and in history. Bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Jimmy Breslin is a legend in his own right. In his inimitable anecdotal style, he provides a lively portrait of Rickey and his times, including such colorful characters as Dodgers' owner George V. McLaughlin ("dubbed George the Fifth" for his love of Scotch); diamond greats Leo Durocher, George Sisler, and Dizzy Dean; and Robinson himself, a man whose remarkable talent was equaled only by his resilience in the face of intolerance. Breslin brings to life the heady days when baseball emerged as the national pastime in this inspiring biography of a great American who remade a sport-and dreamed of remaking a country. See Branch Rickey's life brought to the screen in the hit movie "42" in theaters everywhere now.
LC Classification Number
GV865.R45B74 2010
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- 5***5 (18)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseExcellent book in excellent condition. Thank you!
- o***o (3907)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseExcellent in every way. Thanks again.
- w***6 (42)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseWhere's is the package? Was it lost?