Bobby Thomson was an outfielder for the New York Giants. On October 3, 1951, his famous “shot heard “round the world, ” a three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth of the third playoff game, gave the Giants a 5-4 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers and the National League pennant. Phil Pepe is the author of more than 40 books on sports, including collaborations with Yankees legends Mickey Mantle, Billy Martin, and Whitey Ford. He is a former Yankees beat writer for the New York Daily News and a former president of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Willie McCovey is a former first baseman for the San Francisco Giants and a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
35 Ebooks by Phil Pepe
Phil Pepe: Come Out Smokin’
The first book ever to delve into the life of the legendary heavyweight boxing champion. Acclaimed sportswriter Phil Pepe explores the iconic boxer “Smokin’ Joe” Frazier&rsqu …
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€11.52
Phil Pepe: Wit and Wisdom of Yogi Berra
A collection of quotes, anecdotes, and malaprops from one of baseball’s wisest and wittiest personalities. New York Times–bestselling author Phil Pepe takes readers along on Yogi Be …
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€19.13
Phil Pepe & Ron Santo: Few and Chosen Cubs
Famed former Cubs player Ron Santo lists the top five players at every position in the history of the franchise with explanation for each decision, along with statistics for every player and dozens o …
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€20.53
Phil Pepe & Duke Snider: Few and Chosen Dodgers
Duke Snider, former Dodgers great and Hall of Famer who played on both coasts, selects the top five players at each position and the top five Dodgers managers in this exciting compilation. Evoking ch …
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€20.57
Phil Pepe & Bobby Thomson: Few and Chosen Giants
Baseball great Bobby Thomson selects his all-time Giants team–five players at each position plus the top five managers–covering the team’s more than 100-year history in two cities, New York and San …
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€17.99
Phil Pepe & Rusty Staub: Few and Chosen Mets
Rusty Staub, a former Met with an up-close and personal view of many of the team’s strongest players, recalls every year of the Met’s history and selects the all-time greatest players in this account …
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€17.99
Lance Parrish & Phil Pepe: Few and Chosen Tigers
Former Detroit player Lance Parrish selects the top five Tigers of all time at each position and ranks them in this subjective compendium. Fans may disagree, but they are certain to find his choices …
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€17.93
Phil Pepe & Johnny Pesky: Few and Chosen Red Sox
Boston Red Sox icon Johnny Pesky ranks the five best players at each position to ever take the field in this subjective analysis. Featured players include Mo Vaughn, Jimmie Foxx, Ted Williams, Cy You …
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€20.63
Phil Pepe: Core Four
Tracing the careers of four instrumental players who turned around the Yankees ball club, this book shares behind-the-scenes stories from their early days together in the minors through the 2013 seas …
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€15.38
Phil Pepe & Rusty Staub: Few and Chosen Mets
Rusty Staub, a former Met with an up-close and personal view of many of the team’s strongest players, recalls every year of the Met’s history and selects the all-time greatest players in this account …
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€18.03
Phil Pepe & Ron Santo: Few and Chosen Cubs
Famed former Cubs player Ron Santo lists the top five players at every position in the history of the franchise with explanation for each decision, along with statistics for every player and dozens o …
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€20.28
Phil Pepe & Duke Snider: Few and Chosen Dodgers
Duke Snider, former Dodgers great and Hall of Famer who played on both coasts, selects the top five players at each position and the top five Dodgers managers in this exciting compilation. Evoking ch …
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€20.61
Phil Pepe & Johnny Pesky: Few and Chosen Red Sox
Boston Red Sox icon Johnny Pesky ranks the five best players at each position to ever take the field in this subjective analysis. Featured players include Mo Vaughn, Jimmie Foxx, Ted Williams, Cy You …
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€20.53
Lance Parrish & Phil Pepe: Few and Chosen Tigers
Former Detroit player Lance Parrish selects the top five Tigers of all time at each position and ranks them in this subjective compendium. Fans may disagree, but they are certain to find his choices …
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€17.78
Catfish, Yaz, and Hammerin’ Hank
In Catfish, Yaz, and Hammerin’ Hank, sportswriter Phil Pepe talks to the stars of the day about their fondest memories and their greatest highlights from an era gone by. The spirit of the day is nost …
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€34.59
James Buckley & Phil Pepe: Unhittable
In Unhittable, readers will relive all the greatest and most dramatic performance by pitchers in the history of baseball: the perfect games, the near-misses, the no-hitters, the 20-strikeout games an …
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€43.21
David Halberstam & Jim Kaat: Still Pitching
He pitched to Ted Williams and Tony Gwynn. His career spanned three commissioners, four decades and five times in six cities. Before he becomes elected to the baseball Hall of Fame, learn about the f …
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€21.68
Phil Pepe & Howie Rose: Put It In the Book!
In Put It In the Book , New York Mets broadcaster and lifelong fan Howie Rose takes fans behind the microphone, into the locker rooms, and through the last 50 years of Mets baseball. Millions of fans …
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€17.74
Gary Carter & Phil Pepe: Still a Kid at Heart
In his new book, Still a Kid at Heart , written with longtime New York baseball writer Phil Pepe, Carter writes of his love for the game, the personalities on and off the field who have enriched his …
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€18.05
Ken Griffey & Phil Pepe: Big Red
Reflecting on an outstanding 19-year major-league career, this autobiography chronicles baseball great Ken Griffey, beginning with his days just out of high school. The account relates Griffey”s dec …
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€16.51
David Cone & David Cone: Core Four
Tracing the careers of four instrumental players who turned around the Yankees ball club, this book shares behind-the-scenes stories from their early days together in the minors through the 2013 seas …
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€10.23
Phil Pepe & Phil Pepe: Magic Moments Yankees
With more than 100 years to choose from, longtime Yankee sportswriter Phil Pepe narrows down the top 40 most fantastic moments in Yankee baseball. From the magical bat of Babe Ruth to the 26 World Se …
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€17.74
Phil Pepe: Yankee Doodles
Phil Pepe spent years as the New York Daily News Yankee beat reporter, rubbing shoulders with countless Yankee greats, from Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra to Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera. While he wa …
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€19.94
Monte Irvin & Phil Pepe: Few and Chosen Negro Leagues
Monte Irvin, a New York Giants star player who got his start in the Negro Leagues, pays homage to baseball”s unsung heroes and long-forgotten stars by selecting the top five players at each position …
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€16.70
Marv Albert & Phil Pepe: Put It In the Book!
In Put It In the Book, New York Mets broadcaster and lifelong fan Howie Rose takes fans behind the microphone, into the locker rooms, and through the last 50 years of Mets baseball. Millions of fans …
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€17.78
Phil Pepe & Phil Pepe: Magic Moments Yankees
With more than 100 years to choose from, longtime Yankee sportswriter Phil Pepe narrows down the top 40 most fantastic moments in Yankee baseball. From the magical bat of Babe Ruth to the 26 World Se …
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€18.07
