{"product_id":"the-best-game-ever-pirates-vs-yankees-october-13-1960-paperback","title":"The Best Game Ever: Pirates vs. Yankees: October 13, 1960 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Reisler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOctober 13, 1960: the hardscrabble Pirates were a colorful bunch of overachievers led by Roberto Clemente and Bill Mazeroski, making the franchise's first World Series appearance in thirty-five years against a heavily favored Yankee squad featuring such legends as Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, and Roger Maris. The Pirates were outscored 46-16 through the first six games--only to win, 10-9, when Mazeroski became the only player ever to decide aWorld Series Game 7 with a walk-off home run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this \"captivating book\" (\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e), Reisler revisits this fall classic pitch by pitch, capturing the lively atmosphere within the ballpark and throughout the country. The result is the feeling of being there--from the seemingly predictable start, to the truly unbelievable finish--of the best game ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Reisler\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eBabe Ruth: Lauching the Legend; Black Writers\/Black Baseball; Babe Ruth Slept Here: The Baseball Landmarks of New York City\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eBefore They Were the Bombers\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Reisler has written for \u003ci\u003eSports Illustrated, Newsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and recently appeared on the YES Networks new documentary, \u003ci\u003eHistory of the Yankees: Moments and Mystique\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the editor of \u003ci\u003eGuys, Dolls, and Curveballs: Damon Runyon on Baseball\u003c\/i\u003e. A Pittsburgh native, he lives with his wife and daughter in Irvington, NY.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 03, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52404416807217,"sku":"9780306817557","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/3486\/5969\/files\/GVIc4UOnxi9780306817557.webp?v=1783069991","url":"https:\/\/www.welibooks.com\/products\/the-best-game-ever-pirates-vs-yankees-october-13-1960-paperback","provider":"Welibooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}