A history of the popular American sport from before the turn of the century to the modern day, discussing its changes under the impact of changing times

Offers profiles of twenty-one of the best all-time baseball managers, including Alston, Durocher, Herzog, McCarthy, Martin, Stengel, Weaver, and Williams

Statistics and accounts by the record makers themselves, this book documents baseball's most famous moments, its feats of durability and skill, and a diversity of first--and last--happenings

Traces the history of the Boston-New York baseball rivalry, identifies its causes, and compares the players, stadiums, and fans of both teams

Provides brief sketches of fifty members of the Baseball Hall of Fame, including players, managers, and executives from all eras of the sport, and includes a complete list of members

An NFL veteran shares his memories of life as a football player, and discusses his many colleagues and issues such as women in the locker room, strikes, and steroid use

Recounts one hundred and forty years of New York City baseball, focusing on the Yankees, Dodgers, and Mets

Advance Praise for Five O'Clock Lightning "Come along with Harvey Frommer on a jaunty stroll through baseball eighty years ago. The 1927 Yankees may or may not have been the best team ever, but surely this is the best book about that wonderful concentration of talent." --George F. Will "Harvey Frommer brings the perceptive eye of a historian to what was arguably the most feared batting order of all time. Add to that his contagious enthusiasm for classic baseball and you have a most enjoyable book." --Roger Kahn "An engrossing and entertaining look at a mythical baseball team. Ride the trains, chew the tobacco, and have fun." --Leigh Montville, author of The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth "How great were the '27 Yankees? So great that even now, eighty years later, they still have the power to astonish and entertain. Reading Five O'Clock Lightning, I felt almost as if I were on the road with the Babe, Lou, and Miller Huggins. Harvey Frommer has a great eye for detail and a wonderful ability to bring his characters to life. The book is a delight." --Jonathan Eig, author of Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig and Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season "Harvey Frommer hits a home run in this sweet look back at a time when baseball was the only game and the Yankees seemed to be the only team." --Dan Shaughnessy, author of Senior Year "Baseball's greatest team as recounted by baseball's greatest author, Harvey Frommer. A surefire classic!" --Seth Swirsky, author of Baseball Letters and Something to Write Home About

American sports fans are provided with an overview of soccer's history, international influence, origins in the United States, zany personalities, and odd moments

Describes the origins of Little League, explains the reasons for its success, and shares the memories of former players

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Brings together the childhood memories of a hundred men and women, young and old, who reflect on family life, interaction with the gentile world, and the meaning of peace (view table of contents)

An oral narrative of life in the borough of Brooklyn

A collection of period photographs, personal reminiscences, and interviews with such New York personalities as Herman Badillo, Jimmy Breslin, Elaine Kaufman, and Bill Gallo capture the cultural diversity and social history of Manhattan in the years from the end of World War II to the mid-1970s. Reprint.

This look at the life of Jackie Robinson focuses on his breaking the color barrier, his years with the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the problems of being the first Black in professional baseball

An overview of the basics of judo and karate, this book for the beginner presents fundamental movements, discusses histories, legends, rankings, and etiquette, and concludes with a glossary of terms

On the heels of their 1996 World Championship comes an in-depth volume that include statistics on every Yankee player and manager, more than 250 classic photos, chapters on different Yankee eras, rivalries, ball parks, and much more. (view table of contents)