Sandy Koufax (Abridged) Audiobook

" I took this book with me once to my parents' house. My father asked me about it and expressed mild interest. A few months after I finished it he received it from his boss and then he told me all about this new book I should read entitled "Sandy Koufax." "

" Story about the greatest player from the only team that matters. "

" A great book about a great pitcher and a good guy. Koufax was so much better than anyone else in the league there's only ever been one pitcher that has approximated his success over a shot time period. Well written in a clever format. If you like baseball, and like the Koufax era, you'll enjoy this book. "

" This book switches back and forth between Koufax's life story and his Sept 9 1965 perfect game. This aspect makes for a fun read. Being Jewish and growing up in New York in the 40s and 50s is what you learn about here. Being that Koufax was my Dad's athletic hero, I felt very close to him the 2 times I read this book. This book would make a great Bar Mitzvah gift :-) "

" This is a fabulous biography. Left arm of God indeed. "

" A well-told biography about a truly legendary player at a pivotal time in the history of the sport. "

" Sandy has always fascinated me, probably one of the best lefties of all time. This is a very good book. "

" There's been nobody great better. Great story of Sandy and the times in which he pitched. "

" Now I understand why he is considered one of the greatest left-handed pitchers of all-time. "

" Baseball books are usually written with an elegance and romanticism that invites skepticism. Because Sandy Koufax has such an aura about him, this book's eloquence came from unraveling his mysterious persona through the stories of those who admired him. Great stuff. "

" This book juxtaposes Koufax's life and baseball life between each inning of his perfect game. "

" If you like baseball, read this book. "

" A fabulous biography! Brought back huge childhood memories! I have tremendous respect for the man, and understand now why he stepped out of baseball at only the age of 30. "

" Very good baseball read. Part of me wishes I was alive when this guy was in his prime because for those years he sounds like he was out of this world with those two pitches (fast and faster). Leavy does a good job trying to define his persona now outside of baseball, too. "

" Sandy was a good book, but I was expecting leavy to make it a real page turner. Instead it was enjoyable and worth reading. Recommended for the subject material even if the writing was only mediocre. "

" One of the most glowing biographies I've ever read. "

" Jame Leavy is a great sportswriter. For this effort she chose one of the most enigmatic ballplayers of all time. Koufax added nothing to the book personally yet Leavy does a masterful job of painting the complete pictures by research by those close to the lefty. Very nice read. "

" Pedro was better. "

" Sandy Koufax was before my time, but even with a little knowledge of baseball, one knows that he was a pitcher to be reckoned with. I found this book intriguing as to how good he really was and what the other players thought of him and his ability to pitch. "

" Very well written book about a great baseball player and even more fascinating man, I recommend it to anyone who likes baseball "

" A well-written book that reminds us - in this era of Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens - that ballplayers can lead lives of integrity on and off the field. "

" Great retelling of Koufax' career built around the drama of his perfect game. Well pitched. "

" i READ THIS BIOGRAPHY OF SANDY KOUFAX WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT SEVERAL YEARS AGO. I DO LOVE MY SPORTS BIOGRAPHIES. KOUFAX IN MY OPINION WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST PITCHERS OF ALL TIME "

" great bio of a great pitcher. Learned a lot about Dodger and baseball history "

" going to pass it on to you soon sarah!!! "

" Made me a huge fan. Great look into the history of the man and a great interpretation of his perfect game against the cubs. Great stuff. "

" An essential book for any Dodgers fan. It's also interesting for the backstory of how Leavy drew out her very reticent subject and win his cooperation. I just bought her biography of Mickey Mantle and am looking forward to it as well. "

" I really liked this book. It was a good representations of one of the best pitchers in baseball history. The author really engages the reader and is very effective at communicating un-tangible things like anti-semitism or other discriminatory factors. "

" This is probably a very good book, but I think I was looking for more about Sandy, the man----my error. "

" I understand that not everyone is into sports or baseball. But this is really a fantastic bio of one of the greatest left-handed pitchers to ever throw a ball. I heart lefties. "

" Well, he is my favorite baseball player of all time. "

" Never quite finished it...I found it interesting, but hard to read at night when I was reading it. The writing style is complex and you have to pay attention throughout. "