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A Tale of One City It was the best of times, it was the best of times; it was a season of pinstripes, it was a season of amazin'; it was the autumn of Sinatra, it was the autumn of Baha Men; it was a time of the 7 train, it was a time of the 4 and the D. In short, the period was so like other glorious times that it inspired chanting in the streets, division in the taverns, and a giddy nostalgia in the hearts of all who watched and cheered. The 2000 World Series pitted the New York Yankees and their winning tradition against the New York Mets and their history of miracles. These two outstanding teams breathed new life into the words that characterized the city's halcyon hardball past: subway series. Older generations followed the action with one eye on the games of today while the other viewed black-and-white film of the past: Derek Jeter strokes a home run, and Hank Bauer rounds the bases; Al Leiter rocks back, and Johnny Podres delivers the pitch. New generations experienced thrills they'll tell their own grandchildren one day: "Yes, I saw Mariano Rivera pitch...." "I was sitting right there when Todd Zeile's drive hit the top of the wall...." To celebrate the return of New York to the center of the baseball universe, Pete Hamill, legendary columnist, editor, and author of Snow in August and A Drinking Life: A Memoir, has assembled an all-star team of writers to create the ultimate thinking fan's keepsake of the subway series. The Subway Series Reader spans the generations of baseball in New York, from Lawrence Ritter's recollection of attending his first World Series game in the subway series of 1936 to Peter Knobler's reflection on bringing his son to the Series in 2000. With contributors running the gamut from Frank McCourt to Yogi Berra, The Subway Series Reader contains all of the best of what made the millennium World Series one for the ages. When it comes to World Series teams and the city that loves them, The Subway Series Reader -- thoughtful, nostalgic, graceful, charming, exciting, and up-to-the-minute -- is the one book to have when you're having more than one.
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Librería: Gulf Coast Books, Memphis, TN, Estados Unidos de America
hardcover. Condición: Good. Nº de ref. del artículo: 0743218086-3-30862463
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Librería: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Nº de ref. del artículo: 00067031223
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Librería: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Acceptable. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Nº de ref. del artículo: 00063785505
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Librería: Once Upon A Time Books, Siloam Springs, AR, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0000737100
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Librería: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Nº de ref. del artículo: L03A-02173
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Librería: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: As New. Like New condition. Like New dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects. Nº de ref. del artículo: I06D-01350
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Librería: New Legacy Books, Annandale, NJ, Estados Unidos de America
hardcover. Condición: Good. The dust jacket is in rough shape, shows significant wear. Fast shipping and order satisfaction guaranteed. A portion of your purchase benefits Non-Profit Organizations, First Aid and Fire Stations!. Nº de ref. del artículo: 0WOPQ1003WHY
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Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. First Printing. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP96064831
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Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. First Printing. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP92588782
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Librería: Long Island Book Company, Alpharetta, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. What a terrific way to remember the 2000 Subway Series -- a collection of personal, touching, exciting and funny pieces from some of America's biggest literary (and baseball) names. Pete Hamill has brought together a roster including Yogi Berra, George Will, Andy Borowitz and Frank McCourt to make the Subway Series come alive all over again. It's a book to treasure, and it would make a great Christmas present for fans of the Yankees or Mets -- or of great writing, period. Nº de ref. del artículo: 002703
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