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Book Synopsis
Of all the New York Yankees championship teams, the 1947 club seemed the least likely. Bridging Two Dynasties commemorates this historic club - the players, on the field and off, and the events surrounding their remarkable season. Along with player biographies, the book features a seasonal timeline and covers pertinent topics such as the winning streak, and the thrilling World Series.

Trade Review
“1947 was something else. Being twenty-one and in my first season, it felt marvelous to be on the Yankees, playing in Yankee Stadium with all those guys. Then winning the World Series against the Dodgers—that was awfully exciting.”—Yogi Berra
“For all people interested in baseball and the Yankees, this book should be an enjoyable one. Virtually all these players were products of ‘The Greatest Generation.’ The vast majority of us were in the service of our country in World War II. . . . It was a team without rancor or discord. Ownership consisting of Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping, and Del Webb were supportive and balanced effectively the needs of being accessible but not intrusive. . . . It was a terrific Yankee year.”—Robert W. “Bobby” Brown, MD, former Yankees player and president of the American League 1984–94
"[Bridging Two Dynasties is] an intense and evocative study. . . . The pieces are written in the lively voices of writers deeply instilled with Yankees lore. Fans of the historical Yankees are likely to love this. For every Yankees collection."—Library Journal
"This is a well-researched, informative book that puts a pivotal year of Yankees history into proper perspective. New York had flashier stars, better pitchers and hitters and gaudier statistics in other years, but the 1947 squad deserves some respect, too."—Bob D'Angelo, Tampa Tribune
"An exceptional piece of work."—C70 at the Bat

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Marty Appel
1. The Yankees' Ownership
Mark Armour and Dan Levitt
2. How the 1947 Team Was Built
Lyle Spatz
3. The Hiring of Bucky Harris
Art Spanjer
4. Yankees Spring Training in 1947
Walter LeConte and Bill Nowlin
5. Yankees Involvement in the Suspension of Leo Durocher
Jeffrey Marlett
6. Bucky Harris
John Contois
7. Charlie Dressen
Mark Stewart
8. Red Corriden
C. Paul Rogers III
9. Timeline, April 14April 29
Lyle Spatz
10. Yankee Stadium
Chris Kemmer
11. Spud Chandler
Mark Stewart
12. Don Johnson
Nicholas Diunte
13. George McQuinn
C. Paul Rogers III
14. Allie Reynolds
Royse Parr
15. Timeline, April 30May 22
Lyle Spatz
16. Ray Mack
Joseph Wancho
17. Bobby Brown
Mike Huber
18. Rugger Ardizoia
Bill Nowlin
19. Ken Silvestri
Joseph M. Schuster
20. Mel Queen
Marc Z Aaron
21. Timeline, May 23June 12
Lyle Spatz
22. Al Lyons
Mike Richard
23. Tommy Henrich
Rob Edelman
24. Frank Colman
Tom Hawthorn
25. Tommy Byrne
Jimmy Keenan
26. Aaron Robinson
Mark Stewart
27. Timeline, June 13June 30
Lyle Spatz
28. Billy Johnson
Cort Vitty
29. Randy Gumpert
Steve Ferenchick
30. Charlie Keller
Chip Greene
31. Ted Sepkowski
Jack V. Morris
32. Frank Shea
Don Harrison
33. Johnny Lucadello
Richard Riis
34. Timeline, July 1July 21
Lyle Spatz
35. Vic Raschi
Lawrence Baldassaro
36. Reynolds and Raschi, Building Blocks of a Dynasty
Sol Gittleman
37. New York Yankees in the 1947 All-Star Game
Lyle Spatz
38. Bobo Newsom
Ralph Berger
39. Bobo in New York
Mike Ross
40. The Yankees' Nineteen-Game Winning Streak
Brendan Bingham
41. Timeline, July 22August 7
Lyle Spatz
42. Johnny Lindell
Rob Neyer
43. Karl Drews
Peter Mancuso
44. Yogi Berra
Dave Williams
45. Johnny Schulte
James Lincoln Ray
46. Allie Clark
Rick Malwitz
47. Joe DiMaggio
Lawrence Baldassaro
48. Timeline, August 8August 28
Lyle Spatz
49. Ralph Houk
John Vorperian
50. Dan Topping
Dan Levitt and Mark Armour
51. Del Webb
Dan Levitt and Mark Armour
52. George Stirnweiss
Rob Edelman
53. Jack Phillips
Charles F. Faber
54. Phil Rizzuto
Lawrence Baldassaro
55. Timeline, August 29September 19
Lyle Spatz
56. Sherman Lollar
John McMurray
57. Butch Wensloff
Christine L. Putnam
58. Dick Starr
James Lincoln Ray
59. Lonny Frey
James Forr
60. Timeline, September 20September 28
Lyle Spatz
61. Bill Wight
Bill Nowlin
62. Frank Crosetti
Tara Krieger
63. Joe Page
Mark Stewart
64. Mel Allen
Warren Corbett
65. Russ Hodges
Curt Smith
66. The 1947 World Series
Tom Hawthorn
67. Bill Bevens
Peter M. Gordon
68. Bill Bevens's Almost World Series No-Hitter
Joe Dittmar
69. Larry MacPhail
Ralph Berger
70. George Weiss
Dan Levitt
71. American League Most Valuable Player Award
Lyle Spatz
72. American League Rookie of the Year Award
Lyle Spatz
73. American League Cy Young Award
Lyle Spatz
74. Yankees Attendance in 1947
Gary Gillette
Epilogue
Lyle Spatz
Notes and References
Contributors

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      Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/04/2013
      ISBN13: 9780803240940, 978-0803240940
      ISBN10: 0803240945
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Of all the New York Yankees championship teams, the 1947 club seemed the least likely. Bridging Two Dynasties commemorates this historic club - the players, on the field and off, and the events surrounding their remarkable season. Along with player biographies, the book features a seasonal timeline and covers pertinent topics such as the winning streak, and the thrilling World Series.

      Trade Review
      “1947 was something else. Being twenty-one and in my first season, it felt marvelous to be on the Yankees, playing in Yankee Stadium with all those guys. Then winning the World Series against the Dodgers—that was awfully exciting.”—Yogi Berra
      “For all people interested in baseball and the Yankees, this book should be an enjoyable one. Virtually all these players were products of ‘The Greatest Generation.’ The vast majority of us were in the service of our country in World War II. . . . It was a team without rancor or discord. Ownership consisting of Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping, and Del Webb were supportive and balanced effectively the needs of being accessible but not intrusive. . . . It was a terrific Yankee year.”—Robert W. “Bobby” Brown, MD, former Yankees player and president of the American League 1984–94
      "[Bridging Two Dynasties is] an intense and evocative study. . . . The pieces are written in the lively voices of writers deeply instilled with Yankees lore. Fans of the historical Yankees are likely to love this. For every Yankees collection."—Library Journal
      "This is a well-researched, informative book that puts a pivotal year of Yankees history into proper perspective. New York had flashier stars, better pitchers and hitters and gaudier statistics in other years, but the 1947 squad deserves some respect, too."—Bob D'Angelo, Tampa Tribune
      "An exceptional piece of work."—C70 at the Bat

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgments
      Introduction
      Marty Appel
      1. The Yankees' Ownership
      Mark Armour and Dan Levitt
      2. How the 1947 Team Was Built
      Lyle Spatz
      3. The Hiring of Bucky Harris
      Art Spanjer
      4. Yankees Spring Training in 1947
      Walter LeConte and Bill Nowlin
      5. Yankees Involvement in the Suspension of Leo Durocher
      Jeffrey Marlett
      6. Bucky Harris
      John Contois
      7. Charlie Dressen
      Mark Stewart
      8. Red Corriden
      C. Paul Rogers III
      9. Timeline, April 14April 29
      Lyle Spatz
      10. Yankee Stadium
      Chris Kemmer
      11. Spud Chandler
      Mark Stewart
      12. Don Johnson
      Nicholas Diunte
      13. George McQuinn
      C. Paul Rogers III
      14. Allie Reynolds
      Royse Parr
      15. Timeline, April 30May 22
      Lyle Spatz
      16. Ray Mack
      Joseph Wancho
      17. Bobby Brown
      Mike Huber
      18. Rugger Ardizoia
      Bill Nowlin
      19. Ken Silvestri
      Joseph M. Schuster
      20. Mel Queen
      Marc Z Aaron
      21. Timeline, May 23June 12
      Lyle Spatz
      22. Al Lyons
      Mike Richard
      23. Tommy Henrich
      Rob Edelman
      24. Frank Colman
      Tom Hawthorn
      25. Tommy Byrne
      Jimmy Keenan
      26. Aaron Robinson
      Mark Stewart
      27. Timeline, June 13June 30
      Lyle Spatz
      28. Billy Johnson
      Cort Vitty
      29. Randy Gumpert
      Steve Ferenchick
      30. Charlie Keller
      Chip Greene
      31. Ted Sepkowski
      Jack V. Morris
      32. Frank Shea
      Don Harrison
      33. Johnny Lucadello
      Richard Riis
      34. Timeline, July 1July 21
      Lyle Spatz
      35. Vic Raschi
      Lawrence Baldassaro
      36. Reynolds and Raschi, Building Blocks of a Dynasty
      Sol Gittleman
      37. New York Yankees in the 1947 All-Star Game
      Lyle Spatz
      38. Bobo Newsom
      Ralph Berger
      39. Bobo in New York
      Mike Ross
      40. The Yankees' Nineteen-Game Winning Streak
      Brendan Bingham
      41. Timeline, July 22August 7
      Lyle Spatz
      42. Johnny Lindell
      Rob Neyer
      43. Karl Drews
      Peter Mancuso
      44. Yogi Berra
      Dave Williams
      45. Johnny Schulte
      James Lincoln Ray
      46. Allie Clark
      Rick Malwitz
      47. Joe DiMaggio
      Lawrence Baldassaro
      48. Timeline, August 8August 28
      Lyle Spatz
      49. Ralph Houk
      John Vorperian
      50. Dan Topping
      Dan Levitt and Mark Armour
      51. Del Webb
      Dan Levitt and Mark Armour
      52. George Stirnweiss
      Rob Edelman
      53. Jack Phillips
      Charles F. Faber
      54. Phil Rizzuto
      Lawrence Baldassaro
      55. Timeline, August 29September 19
      Lyle Spatz
      56. Sherman Lollar
      John McMurray
      57. Butch Wensloff
      Christine L. Putnam
      58. Dick Starr
      James Lincoln Ray
      59. Lonny Frey
      James Forr
      60. Timeline, September 20September 28
      Lyle Spatz
      61. Bill Wight
      Bill Nowlin
      62. Frank Crosetti
      Tara Krieger
      63. Joe Page
      Mark Stewart
      64. Mel Allen
      Warren Corbett
      65. Russ Hodges
      Curt Smith
      66. The 1947 World Series
      Tom Hawthorn
      67. Bill Bevens
      Peter M. Gordon
      68. Bill Bevens's Almost World Series No-Hitter
      Joe Dittmar
      69. Larry MacPhail
      Ralph Berger
      70. George Weiss
      Dan Levitt
      71. American League Most Valuable Player Award
      Lyle Spatz
      72. American League Rookie of the Year Award
      Lyle Spatz
      73. American League Cy Young Award
      Lyle Spatz
      74. Yankees Attendance in 1947
      Gary Gillette
      Epilogue
      Lyle Spatz
      Notes and References
      Contributors

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