Amazin' The Miraculous History of New York's Most Beloved Baseball Team

by Golenbock, Peter

• ISBN13: 9780312309923
• ISBN10: 0312309929
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-04-01
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Summary

From Tom Seaver to Gary Carter, Ron Swoboda to Al Leiter, from the team's inception to the current day, the New York Mets' road to success has been a rutted and furrowed path. Now, with the help of New York Times bestselling author Peter Golenbock, the complete story of one of the most controversial teams in baseball history comes to life. Told from the voices of the men who experienced it firsthand, this compulsively readable account gives baseball fans the inside scoop on one of baseball's most popular teams. This is the true story of a group of men who won the hearts and shattered the dreams of generations. Utilizing dozens of personal interviews with players, coaches, fans, and sportswriters, Amazin' takes readers on a journey from the Mets' bumbling days as a new team in 1962, to their stunning World Championships in 1969 and 1986, right up through to today. In time for the fortieth anniversary of the New York Mets, Amazin' is rich with unforgettable personalities and wondrous stories both funny and poignant.

Author Biography

Peter Golenbock is the New York Times bestselling author or coauthor of seventeen books, including Wrigleyville; Wild, High and Tight: The Life and Death of Billy Martin; Bums; Dynasty; The Bronx Zoo (with Sparky Lyle); Number 1 (with Billy Martin); and Balls (with Graig Nettles).

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
The Original New York Metropolitans	p. 1
The Emotions of the Giant Fans	p. 8
Yonkel! Yonkel!	p. 18
Leo Switches Sides	p. 30
Willie Mays and Other Miracles	p. 35
New York's Golden Age	p. 49
Rumblings, Departure, and the Void	p. 54
Bill Shea Performs a Miracle	p. 64
Mrs. Payson Hires George Weiss	p. 86
The Return of the Old Perfessor	p. 101
A Shortage of Talent	p. 114
Hot Rod	p. 119
Ron Hunt	p. 138
Kings of Queens	p. 153
Soboda	p. 160
Bing	p. 179
Tom Terrific	p. 186
Gil's Kids	p. 193
1969	p. 215
Amazin'	p. 230
Champions	p. 241
Vietnam	p. 263
Gil's Untimely Demise	p. 267
Yogi Takes Over	p. 278
Willie's Return	p. 289
"Ya Gotta Believe"	p. 302
The Miracle Mets	p. 307
The Seaver Fiasco	p. 318
Into the Abyss	p. 336
Swannie	p. 348
Doubleday and Wilpon Rebuild	p. 358
Darryl and Keith	p. 378
Davey and Doc	p. 391
Darryl and Keith II	p. 408
The Kid	p. 413
Edged Out	p. 436
A Runaway Pennant	p. 445
Drama in Houston	p. 459
Miracle of Miracles	p. 472
Rum and Coke	p. 496
A Division Title	p. 513
The End of An Era	p. 526
Darryl Twists in the Wind	p. 543
Free Fall	p. 551
Bobby	p. 558
Al and Mike	p. 565
Playoff Bound--Barely	p. 579
The Cardiac Kids	p. 590
Wild Card Winners	p. 601
A Pennant--At Last	p. 613
A Subway Series	p. 619
Notes	p. 627
Index	p. 641
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.

Supplemental Materials

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

Rewards Program

Currently unavailable