Bullpen Diaries: Mariano Rivera, Bronx Dreams, Pinstripe Legends, and the Future of the New York Yankees

ISBN: 0062005987

Author: Rosen, Charley

Condition: New

"Delightful and insightful." -John Thorn, author of Total BaseballBaseball is the only sport where the defense has the ball, and there is no lonelier in the world of sports than the pitchers mound. Which makes Yankee relievers among the most scrutinized and intriguing group of athletes in the game. In Bullpen Diaries, Charley Rosen, lifelong Yankees fan and co-author of the bestseller More Than Just a Game, delivers a fun, insiders look at this rare breed of player. With one-of-a-kind stories about Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra, Mariano Rivera and teammates, as well as behind-the-scenes interviews and fascinating trivia (including the origin of baseballs secret mud), Rosen hits a grand slam with this indispensible volume of baseball history-featuring players and teams from across the MLB as well as predictions for 2011.