The definitive biography of one of baseball's most enduring and influential characters, from New York Times bestselling author and baseball writer Marty Appel.
MARTY APPEL was the youngest public relations director in baseball history when George Steinbrenner elevated him to the New York Yankees post in 1973. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including the New York Times bestselling Munson- The Life and Death of a Yankee Captain and Pinstripe Empire- The New York Yankees from Before the Babe to After the Boss. He resides in New York City.
“Casey Stengel, by Marty Appel, is the ultimate
biography.”
—The New York Times
“Casey Stengel: Baseball’s Greatest Character is a wonderful romp
through our collective field of dreams, from the medieval days of
the sport to the modern era.”
—The Christian Science Monitor
“Casey Stengel is a vivid, loving, deeply researched valentine to
the greatest character in the history of baseball.”
—New York Daily News
“Casey Stengel is a terrific read which will cure you of any notion
that the Ole' Professor was anything else than a baseball
genius.”
—The Dallas Morning News
“The unpredictable adventures of this unpredictable man . . . are
detailed in this breezy 364-page journey through eras.”
—The Wall Street Journal
“Read this book! Never have we needed Casey more. Thanks, Marty
Appel, for bringing him to life again in this superb book.”
—Jane Leavy, Bestselling author of The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle
and the End of America's Childhood
“A definitive, intimate biography of the man whose 50-year
career as a player and manager—including seven World Series
wins—was one of the most dazzling in the game.”
—The Tampa Bay Times
“Stengel is unquestionably one of baseball's most significant
characters, and Appel is the perfect fit to chronicle his life. One
of the more skilled biographies baseball fans could hope to
find.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred)
“My first manager in the big leagues was a philosopher, teacher,
entertainer and baseball genius; and, perhaps, a poet. His
distinctive Stengelese syntax had a lyrical cadence to it. A friend
and baseball historian, Marty Appel, portrays Casey's life
story to a T in the biography. I can hear the Ole Perfesser telling
the book's readers, ‘You could look it up.’”
—Tony Kubek, New York Yankees, 1957-1965
“Well researched and sensitively written with just the right amount
of humor. . . . Appel brings out a wealth of humanizing detail here
concerning Stengel’s personal life.”
—Booklist (starred)
“A balanced and powerful biography that breathes new life into the
legend . . . [and] is told by a biographer whose knowledge of the
New York Yankees is second to none.”
—Spitball
“Casey Stengel was a complicated man, and not always the easiest
manager to play for. My old friend Marty Appel has not only
captured him perfectly in this delightful book, but I now
understand him better than ever.”
—Bobby Richardson, New York Yankees, 1955-1966
“Baseball history buffs will definitely want to add this biography
to their shelves.”
—Library Journal
“What a classic double play combination—the reporting brilliance of
Marty Appel, and baseball’s greatest character, Casey Stengel.
There are too many terrific stories about Casey to keep count, but
Marty manages to unearth them with great flare and
humor. Casey Stengel is a treat for any true fan of the
game. I loved every page.”
—John Sterling, Voice of the New York Yankees
 |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
