An American Journey My Life On the Field, In the Air, and On the Air

by Coleman, Jerry; Goldstein, Richard; Will, George

• ISBN13: 9781600780646
• ISBN10: 1600780644
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Triumph Books

Summary

The second baseman on some of the greatest teams in baseball history and a six-time World Series champion. A highly decorated Marine Corps divebomber and fighter pilot who served during both World War II and the Korean War. A major league manager. A Hall of Fame broadcaster with more than four decades of experience. Had Jerry Coleman been just one of these things, his life would still be remarkable. The fact that he is all of them has made him a legend to millions of baseball fans across the country.

Author Biography

Jerry Coleman is a broadcaster for the San Diego Padres. He played on eight pennant-winning New York Yankee teams before retiring. He lives in San Diego. Richard Goldstein writes for the New York Times. He is the author of numerous books, including America at D-Day, Desperate Hours, How Baseball Survived the Second World War, and Mine Eyes Have Seen.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
A Bittersweet Day	p. 1
San Francisco Memories	p. 11
Up from the Sandlots	p. 23
Going to War	p. 35
The Road to Yankee Stadium	p. 51
Becoming a Yankee	p. 63
The Great Pennant Race	p. 79
The Making of a Dynasty	p. 95
Skies Over Korea	p. 107
A Yankee Again	p. 119
Finale for a Golden Age	p. 131
Beyond the Diamond	p. 145
With Mel and Red and the Scooter	p. 159
"Hang a Star"	p. 173
The Man in the Dugout	p. 189
Life with Maggie	p. 201
Then and Now	p. 213
Notes	p. 229
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