"Our Bums": The Brooklyn Dodgers in History, Memory and Popular Culture by David

Description: "Our Bums" by David Krell Baseball fans might know the story of the Brooklyn Dodgers, but they dont know the whole story. Until now. Utilizing archival documents, contemporary press accounts, and interviews with fans, David Krell chronicles the genesis, glory, and demise of the team that changed baseball - and America - in excruciating detail that will satisfy the diehard baseball enthusiast. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Baseball fans may know the story of the Brooklyn Dodgers, but they dont know the whole story. With a foreword by Branch Barrett Rickey (grandson of Branch Rickey), this book fills the void in Dodgers scholarship, exploring their impact on popular culture and revealing lesser-known details of the teams history. Personal stories are included from the fans who embraced Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese, Carl Erskine, Roy Campanella and other icons of Ebbets Field. Drawing on archival documents, contemporary press accounts and fan interviews, the author brings to life the magic of the Dodgers, chronicling in detail the genesis, glory and demise of the team that changed baseball--and America. Author Biography David Krell is a freelance journalist, author and attorney. He has written for Memories and Dreams—The Official Magazine of the Baseball Hall of Fame; Black Ball: A Negro Leagues Journal and New York State Bar Associations Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Journal. He is the chair of SABRs Elysian Fields Chapter (northern New Jersey) and Spring Training Research Committee. Table of Contents Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsForeword by Branch Rickey IIIPrefacePrologue: "He sure hit the hell out of that one"1st Inning: One Borough Under Blue2nd Inning: "No grander name on earth than Brooklyn"3rd Inning: Red, White, and Dodger Blue4th Inning: "Democracy has finally invaded baseball"5th Inning: Silencing the Lip6th Inning: "I guess we werent meant to win it"7th Inning: "Ladies and Gentlemen, the Brooklyn Dodgers are the champions of the world!"8th Inning: From Happy to Hollywood9th Inning: A Ravine of GoldEpilogue: Vincit Qui PatiturChapter NotesBibliographyIndex Review "impossible to stop reading...and savoring...Krells writing is poetic"—Nine; "The teams history, marks on the city and many references in popular culture during that time are told in this interesting book by David Krell. This book is one that anyone who has fond memories of the Brooklyn Dodgers...will have to add to his or her baseball library"—The Guy Who Reviews Sports Books. Review Quote "The teams history, marks on the city and many references in popular culture during that time are told in this interesting book by David Krell. This book is one that anyone who has fond memories of the Brooklyn Dodgers...will have to add to his or her baseball library"-- The Guy Who Reviews Sports Books . Details ISBN0786477997 Author David Krell Short Title OUR BUMS Language English ISBN-10 0786477997 ISBN-13 9780786477999 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2015 Pages 240 Subtitle The Brooklyn Dodgers in History, Memory and Popular Culture Place of Publication Jefferson, NC Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2015-10-01 NZ Release Date 2015-10-01 Publication Date 2015-10-15 UK Release Date 2015-10-15 DEWEY 796.357640974723 Audience General US Release Date 2015-10-15 Audience Age 18 Publisher McFarland & Co Inc Imprint McFarland & Co Inc Illustrations 18 photos, notes, bibliography, index We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161065225;

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