Koufax

Author : Jane Leavy
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780061753503

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Sandy Koufax by Jane Leavy Pdf

“Leavy has hit it out of the park…A lot more than a biography. It’s a consideration of how we create our heroes, and how this hero’s self perception distinguishes him from nearly every other great athlete in living memory… a remarkably rich portrait.” — Time The New York Times bestseller about the baseball legend and famously reclusive Dodgers’ pitcher Sandy Koufax, from award-winning former Washington Post sportswriter Jane Leavy. Sandy Koufax reveals, for the first time, what drove the three-time Cy Young award winner to the pinnacle of baseball and then—just as quickly—into self-imposed exile.

Author : Matt Doeden
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2006-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780822559610

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Sandy Koufax by Matt Doeden Pdf

Describes the life and career of Sandy Koufax.

Author : Ed Gruver
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780878331574

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Koufax by Ed Gruver Pdf

A biography of Sandy Koufax, considered by some to be the best left-handed pitcher of all time, drawing from interviews with friends, former teammates and opponents, and sports journalists to examine Koufax's life growing up as a Jew in Brooklyn, his career achievements, and his retirement.

Author : Milkyway Media
Publisher : Milkyway Media
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2024-03-27
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Summary of Jane Leavy's Sandy Koufax by Milkyway Media Pdf

Get the Summary of Jane Leavy's Sandy Koufax in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Sandy Koufax" by Jane Leavy is a comprehensive biography that delves into the life and career of the legendary Dodgers pitcher. The book paints a portrait of Koufax's harmonious blend of natural talent and mastered craft, which allowed him to dominate baseball with his fastball and curveball. It explores his profound understanding of pitching mechanics and his ability to dissect the motion into comprehensible segments for others...

Author : Brian M. Endsley
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476669427

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Koufax Throws a Curve by Brian M. Endsley Pdf

The conclusion of the Sandy Koufax Era was a wild roller coaster ride for the LA Dodgers. Overly dependent on the fragile left arm of their to-be Hall of Fame left-hander, they careened from their worst season since World War II in 1964 after losing Koufax to an injury in mid-August, to a World Series Championship in 1965 on the strength of his shutout performance on short rest in Game 7 with the Twins, to an ignominious World Series collapse to the Orioles in 1966 after he single-handedly saved the Dodgers' 1966 regular season in the final game. In the last two seasons of his career, Koufax averaged an impressive 27 complete games, 27 wins and 350 strikeouts. Yet 16 days after winning his second straight unanimous Cy Young Award, he shocked Major League Baseball by announcing he was going to retire. Like a supernova that had lit up the sports world for six years, he flamed out and was gone by age 30.

Author : Edward Gruver
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2000-04-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781589796300

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Koufax by Edward Gruver Pdf

This book chronicles his turbulent life and focuses on the reverential mystique that envelopes the Los Angeles Dodger even this day.

Author : Sandy Koufax,Edward Linn
Publisher : Viking
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015013303535

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Koufax by Sandy Koufax,Edward Linn Pdf

Sandy Koufax tells how he became a famous pitcher, from his early days as a wild youngster to his highly successful years with the Dodgers.

Author : Brian M. Endsley
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476618944

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Finding the Left Arm of God by Brian M. Endsley Pdf

This is the story of the L.A. Dodgers’ volatile fortunes during Sandy Koufax’s transformation from a wild left-hander with a losing record on the verge of quitting the game, to an artist with exquisite control of the baseball—a veritable Mozart on the mound. From the Dodgers’ sudden plunge into the baseball wilderness in 1960, to their return to pennant contention in Koufax’s breakout year of 1961, through their catastrophic 1962 season—precipitated by Koufax’s freak midseason finger injury—to their redemption in 1963 with their second World Championship on the West Coast, the narrative is set against the backdrop of John F. Kennedy’s fleeting New Frontier presidency.

Author : Arnold Hano
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:13322387

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Sandy Koufax, Strikeout King by Arnold Hano Pdf

Author : Jon Weisman,Joe Davis
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781641250108

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Brothers in Arms by Jon Weisman,Joe Davis Pdf

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the most storied franchises in all of sports, with enduring legacies both on and off the diamond. Chief among the hallmarks of the organization is an unparalleled pitching dominance; Dodger blue and white brings to mind brilliance on the mound and the Cy Young Awards that followed. In Brothers in Arms: Koufax, Kershaw, and the Dodgers' Extraordinary Pitching Tradition, acclaimed Dodgers writer Jon Weisman explores the organization's rich pitching history, from Koufax and Drysdale to Valenzuela and Hershiser, to the sublime Clayton Kershaw. Weisman delves deep into this lineage of excellence, interviewing both the legends that toed the rubber and the teammates, coaches, and personalities that witnessed their genius.

Author : Percy Leed
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781728414782

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Sandy Koufax by Percy Leed Pdf

Sandy Koufax went from dreaming of playing in the NBA to pitching perfect games for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Learn how the left-handed Koufax honed his throwing arm, brought the Dodgers a World Series, and more.

Author : Sara E. Karesh,Mitchell M. Hurvitz
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 641 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780816069828

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Encyclopedia of Judaism by Sara E. Karesh,Mitchell M. Hurvitz Pdf

An illustrated A to Z reference containing over 800 entries providing information on the theology, people, historical events, institutions and movements related to the religion of Judaism.

Author : John F. Grabowski
Publisher : Chelsea House Publications
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0791011801

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Sandy Koufax by John F. Grabowski Pdf

* Captivating portraits that will appeal to baseball lovers of all ages * Contains thrilling accounts of pivotal games * Filled with action photographs & statistics

Author : Richard J. Shmelter
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786473403

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The Los Angeles Dodgers Encyclopedia by Richard J. Shmelter Pdf

Over the past 60 seasons, the Los Angeles Dodgers have risen to the pinnacle of Major League Baseball, winning 21 National League pennants and 6 World Series titles. Amid the backdrop of Hollywood glitz and glamor, the iconic franchise owes its consistent success to the talents and efforts of many. This encyclopedia provides stats and biographical details for all of them. Sections cover the 1958-2016 seasons, influential players and executives, Dodgers traditions, and season and career records. An all-time player roster and list of all-time managers are included.

Author : David Kaufman
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781611683158

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Jewhooing the Sixties by David Kaufman Pdf

A lively look at four major Jewish celebrities of early 1960s America, who together made their mark on both American culture and Jewish identity