num_pages: 224
description: From the 1947 season until the Dodgers and Giants slunk out of town for the Golden State, the epicenter of "the American Game" was New York City. In every year but one, one of the three New York teams played in the World Series, and there were 6 subway series as well. In an exhibition to be presented at the Museum of the City of New York, the story of The Glory Years of New York baseball will be told in pictures, objects and words. This book is the companion to that exhibition. In it, along with the best memorabilia, are outstanding new essays, arranged by "innings," from the best baseball 1st Breaking Baseball's Color Barrier in Brooklyn Jules More than Jackie, More than the Dodgers 2nd Media George My America 3rd Giants/Dodgers Rivalry Lee Two Cheers for Horace The Giants' Role in Baseball's Integration 4th Fans Michael Baseball What Was Lost 5th Great Players/managers Jane Forever Mick 6th World Series Jonathan The 1947 World Series and the Rise of Television 7th Great Games and Great Moments Kevin Thomson at the Ferry 8th Ballparks Steven Ka–ching, Ka– The Real Bottom Line of Baseball in New York Andrew A Wink and a The Real Estate Edge 9th The End Ray Farewell to the Polo Grounds 10th Epilogue Alan The Legacy
language: English
title: The Glory Days: New York Baseball 1947-1957
titlecomplete: The Glory Days: New York Baseball 1947-1957
genres: Sports, Baseball
ratings_count: 5
publisher: Harper