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Now Pitching For the Yankees

Spinning the News for Mickey, Reggie, and George
By Marty Appel
Foreword by Yogi Berra
Marty Appel had the perfect view of the New York Yankees not only on the diamond, but also as they interacted with each other, their owner, and the public. Now Pitching for the Yankees, which features a foreword by Yankees legend and Hall of Famer Yogi Berra, highlights Appel's relationship with the team, from Mickey Mantle to Derek Jeter.

By turns hilarious and poignant, Now Pitching for the Yankees serves up intimate portraits of the superstars and role players of the past 30 years, both on and off the field. The cast includes tempestuous owner George Steinbrenner; cunning GM Gabe Paul; managers Casey Stengel, Ralph Houk, and Billy Martin; Hall of Famers Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, and Reggie Jackson; and a host of colorful characters, from moody, inscrutable outfielder Alex Johnson to zany reliever Sparky Lyle.

About the author
Marty Appel worked in the New York Yankees public relations office for nearly 10 years, serving as its director from 1974 to 1977. He was an Emmy Award-winning television producer for the team in the 1980s and '90s. He is the author or co-author of 15 books, including Slide, Kelly, Slide. He lives in Mamaroneck, New York.
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$19.95 US
Cloth
ISBN 1-894963-13-X
304 pages
6 x 9
8-page color photo insert

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Praise
"The year's best New York baseball book."
- ESPN.com

"A poignant account of a fan turned public relations executive working for baseball's most glamorized team."
- Baseball America

"Baseball insiders are calling it the best front office book ever written about sports, and it's a riot."
- USA Today

"It's different, it's funny, and he knows his stuff."
- Tim McCarver

"At times hilarious and at other times poignant, he lets you into the Yankees' clubhouse, press box and his own personal life."
- Gannett Newspapers.
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