{"product_id":"the-captain-me-on-and-off-the-field-with-thurman-munson-paperback","title":"The Captain \u0026 Me: On and Off the Field with Thurman Munson - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRon Blomberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDan Epstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDiana Munson\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe deeply personal story of a friendship between two teammates, and of a human bond which ultimately transcends the game itself. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs back-to-back No. 1 draft picks for the New York Yankees, Ron Blomberg and Thurman Munson made for an odd couple. One was a good-looking, gregarious kid from Atlanta who cheerfully talked anyone's ear off at the slightest provocation; the other was a dumpy, grumpy dude from the Midwest rust belt who was about as fond of making idle chit-chat as he was of shaving. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite the surface differences, the two men would form a close attachment as they ignited a youth movement with the 1970s Yankees. Now, over 40 years after Munson's shocking death in a plane crash at age 32, Blomberg opens up to author Dan Epstein about the beloved Yankees captain in an extraordinary memoir that reaches far beyond baseball. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy turns hilarious and heartbreaking, \u003ci\u003eThe Captain \u0026amp; Me\u003c\/i\u003e shares tales of clubhouse hijinks during the infamous Bronx Zoo era, adventures on the road, and even rubbing shoulders with mobsters. Blomberg also offers a fascinating glimpse into baseball history, including the first-ever strike and lockout, the escalation of the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry, and the start of full-scale free agency. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis illuminating remembrance of Munson is filled with untold stories about his analytical-yet-hard-nosed approach to baseball, as well as his kindness and generosity off the field. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRon Blomberg\u003c\/b\u003e spent eight seasons in the majors with the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox, and was twice voted \"Most Popular Person in New York\" during his playing days with the Yankees. He earned a place in Cooperstown, thanks to becoming the first designated hitter to make a plate appearance in an official MLB game (he walked with the bases loaded), and he was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eDesignated Hebrew: The Ron Blomberg Story\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDan Epstein\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the 1970s baseball histories \u003ci\u003eBig Hair and Plastic Grass: Baseball and America in the Swinging '70s\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStars and Strikes: Baseball and America in the Bicentennial Summer of 1976\u003c\/i\u003e. He writes about baseball, music, and pop culture for a variety of outlets, including \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRevolver\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eJewish Daily Forward\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Greensboro, North Carolina. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiana Munson\u003c\/b\u003e was the wife of Yankee great Thurman Munson.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.83 x 9.05 x 6.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 03, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766557540640,"sku":"9781637270059","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/17133ae0be87e122340a73abc079e81c.webp?v=1780294583","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-captain-me-on-and-off-the-field-with-thurman-munson-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}