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Before the team headed to Los Angeles in 1957, the Brooklyn Dodgers were one of the most colorful and beloved teams in baseball. Even today, they remain ingrained in the fabric of our national pastime. In Bums, bestselling author Peter Golenbock has compiled a fascinating oral history of the Ebbets Field heroes with recollections from former players, writers, front-office executives, and faithful fans. Dodgers' legends such as Pee Wee Reese, Leo Durocher, Duke Snider, Roy Campanella, Ralph Branca, and many others recall the ups and downs of that unforgettable ball club in their own words.
Brooklyn fans and other baseball enthusiasts will savor these warmly nostalgic accounts, which range from reminiscences of the magic of Ebbets Field to tales of Jackie Robinson's historic debut (the Shot Heard 'Round the World), the triumphant 1955 season, and the ultimate betrayal by Walter O'Malley.
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"Bring this book back into print! This is one of the best baseball books I've ever read - over 600+ pages of oral history showing what a whacked out sport baseball used to be. The crazies, drunks, kooks and goofs straight from the horses' mouths. "
— Stephen (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Revealing…memorable…Reminiscences about the most beloved baseball team of all time.”
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“An era is brought to life with remarkable, consistent passion.”
— Newsweek -
“Golenbock gathers stories of a team, a park, and an era gone by in Bums. Few teams experienced more greatness or more heartbreak, which makes the book worthwhile for an audience wider than just New Yorkers or just National League fans.”
— Cleveland Plain Dealer -
“Narrator Raymond Todd skillfully reveals the personalities of the many oddball characters.”
— Library Journal -
“Todd offers an excellent reading of this engrossing book…The interviews are extensive and moving, and they set this book apart from the many good books that simply recount the adventures and misadventures of the team.”
— Kliatt
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" An excellent oral history of the Brooklyn Dodgers. "
— M., 7/30/2013 -
" This is one of my favorite of my brother's books. Read it with In The Country of Brooklyn (2009) "
— Wendy, 5/8/2013 -
" Takes you there and reveals the ferocious competition and not so pretty underbelly of baseball, presenting real people in their own words. "
— Steve, 8/7/2012 -
" Bring this book back into print! This is one of the best baseball books I've ever read - over 600+ pages of oral history showing what a whacked out sport baseball used to be. The crazies, drunks, kooks and goofs straight from the horses' mouths. "
— Stephen, 11/15/2011 -
" An excellent oral history of the Brooklyn Dodgers. "
— M., 2/13/2011 -
" This is one of my favorite of my brother's books. Read it with In The Country of Brooklyn (2009) "
— Wendy, 4/27/2008
About Peter Golenbock
Peter Golenbock, a well-known name in sports literature, has written five New York Times bestsellers. Among his many books are Dynasty, the definitive history of the 1949–1964 New York Yankees; Wild, High, and Tight, his revealing biography of Yankees manager Billy Martin; and Wrigleyville, an oral history of the Chicago Cubs. He has been a frequent guest on many television shows, including A&E’s Biography, ESPN’s Fifty Greatest Athletes, and Larry King Live. He lives in Saint Petersburg, Florida.
About Raymond Todd
Raymond Todd is an actor and director in the theater as well as a poet and documentary filmmaker. He plays jazz trombone for the Leatherstocking quartet, an ensemble that gets its name from one of his favorite Blackstone narrations, The Deerslayer. Todd lives in New York.