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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: 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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