Hardcover
New York
by DIMAGGIO, JOE
New York: Grosset and Dunlap Minor chipping head of jacket only. Vivid color illustration of DiMaggio and younf boys with bats. A part of the "Big League Maseball Library". 4 pages of photo at front. First published by McGraw-Hill in 1948. This copy not dated but likely early 1960's. Chapters on sand lot and semipro, each fielding position, hitting base running and coaching, slumps. "How to score" by Red Barber at end. This scoring means filling out the score sheet at the ball game. Joe DiMaggio (1914-1999) played his entire career as centerfielder for the New York Yankees. His 56-game hitting streak in 1941 still stands. He was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955. 209pp.. Reprint Edition. Tan Cloth. Fine/Nearly Fine. Octavo.
(Inventory #: 013942)