Tales from the Mets Dugout
by Bruce Markusen
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Book Summary Information
Author: Bruce MarkusenEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-04-01
ISBN: 1596702176
Number of pages: 185
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Product features:
- ISBN13: 9781596702172
- Condition: USED - VERY GOOD
- Notes:
Book Reviews of Tales from the Mets Dugout
Book Review: not much there...even for die hard Met fans
Summary: 2 Stars
An uneven collection of small articles about Met history compiled as a book. This book will only appeal to die-hard Mets fans who will read anything with a Met logo on it. It covers the Mets entire history, but is heavily biased toward the early years with almost nothing after 2000. The 2000 World Series is hardly mentioned. Most serious fans will already know most of what is in this book.
Several Mets favorites, like Howie Rose and Gary Carter were interviewed for the book. They are mentioned constantly and always in a positive light. Other Mets like Mike Piazza, and Daryl Strawberry, who was not interviewed for the book, are barely a footnote. I was able to get through the book in about two hours. While there was a few interesting facts, there was nothing that was Amazin.
Summary of Tales from the Mets Dugout
The Detroit Tigers' Olde English "D" is one of the most recognized symbols in sports. It stands for Dedication, the kind we've seen from Al Kaline for 54 seasons. It represents Determination, the type that has led to Brandon Inge's headfirst dives into the stands. And it speaks to blind Devotion, the brand that has brought generations of fans to Corktown and Foxtown for 106 seasons.The Tigers have had their share of champions and more than their fair allotment of heroes. From Cobb to Cochrane, Gehringer to Greenberg, and Heilmann to Harwell, the past is glorious. Suddenly, the present is just as spectacular. And the future sparkles like Curtis Granderson's grin.
Tales from the Detroit Tigers Dugout spans the decades and tells stories from Aguirre to Zumaya. It chronicles a three-year leap from 43 wins to 95 triumphs, not counting three postseason series. And it takes you inside the clubhouse to meet the players--some hungry cats with character.
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