The DiMaggios
Author | : Tom Clavin |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2013-05-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780062183798 |
ISBN-13 | : 0062183796 |
Rating | : 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: In The DiMaggios, acclaimed sportswriter Tom Clavin reveals the untold Great American Story of three brothers, Joltin’ Joe, Dom, and Vince DiMaggio, and the Great American Game—baseball—that would consume their lives. A vivid portrait of a family and the ways in which their shifting fortunes and status shaped their relationships, The DiMaggios is a exploration of an era and a culture. This comprehensive biography that recalls the work of Jane Leavy offers a trove of insight into one of the game’s greatest players and his family, sure to be treasured by Yankees fans, Red Sox Fans, and baseball aficionados around the world.