Synopses & Reviews
Tales from the 1962 New York Mets Dugout chronicles the adventures, mishaps, and unforgettable stories as the New York Mets burst onto the baseball scene. From the teams first win, in its 10th game of the season, to its last loss, which ended with the Mets grounding into a triple play, Tales from the 1962 New York Mets Dugout recaptures that spectacle of a season, with stories from those who lost and lived to tell the tale. A must-have for any baseball fan!
Synopsis
The most memorable stories from one of baseball's most memorable teams. Led by manager Casey Stengel, the team of Marv Thorneberry, Don Zimmer, Choo Choo Coleman, Al Jackson launched the Mets in a way no one would have expected but everyone wants to remember. Tales from the 1962 New York Mets Dugout chronicles the adventures, mishaps, and unforgettable stories as the New York Mets burst onto the baseball scene. From the team's first win, in its 10th game of the season, to its last loss, which ended with the Mets grounding into a triple play, Tales from the 1962 New York Mets Dugout recaptures that spectacle of a season, with stories from those who lost and lived to tell the tale. Chapters include:
- Birth of the Mets
- Putting a Team Together
- Where to Play
- Spring Training
- Back to New York
- The First Week, the First Win
- The Losing Streak
- Where Are They Now
- And more
A must-read book for any Mets fan, for any baseball fan, for every New Yorker
Synopsis
Legendary manager Casey Stengel is featured prominently in a book recapturing the spectacle of a season where the expansion Mets set a record for losses but gained a legion of fans.
Synopsis
The most memorable stories from the dawn of a franchise born fifty years ago--newly updated!
About the Author
Janet Paskin is a graduate of the Columbia School of Journalism. She has written for various publications, including SmartMoney Magazine, Newsday, and the Philadelphia Inquirer.Greg W. Prince is the co-author (along with Jason Fry) of the popular Mets blog Faith and Fear in Flushing and a professional writer, editor, and communications consultant whose work has appeared in The New York Times and Wall Street Journal Online Edition and on SportsNet New York and mlb.com. Faith and Fear in Flushing is his first book. He lives in Baldwin, New York, with his wife, Stephanie, their two cats, and enough Mets gear and memorabilia to furnish Citi Field.