Casey Stengel
Marty Appel
2017, 432 pages
Biography
In this new sports biography, baseball writer Marty Appel tells the story of one of baseball’s most colorful and enduring characters. Casey Stengel’s remarkable baseball career lasted more than five decades, during which his teams won 10 pennants and seven World Series championships. Always good for a quote while speaking in his native tongue “Stengelese,” Casey was a favorite of the press and fans alike.
Appel shares the stories and legends of Casey’s fun-loving antics, hard-nosed playing style and managerial success, which began in the dead-ball era and culminated with his induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966. Along the way, Appel delves into Casey’s relationships with some of baseball’s greatest players and managers, including Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Yogi Berra, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin.
A blend of baseball history, culture and Casey’s life, Casey Stengel is an excellent baseball odyssey to read this season.
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