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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

Thanks for bringing up that great book, SUMMER of '49, by David Halberstam. Yes, Halberstam describes in great detail that season.
I was only 10 years old then....but, I remember that season quite clearly. Funny, as you approach the age of 70, your mind reverts
back to your youth and many events back then become very clear.

I highly recommend this book to Net54er's who are young. Whether you like or dislike New York scene, this book provides great insight
into post-WWII Base Ball at it's best with likes of DiMaggio, Feller, Musial, Jackie Robinson, Ted Williams, etc.; and the meaning
of the "Subway Series" of that era.

Growing up then was great....we watched SATCHELL PAIGE (with his double-loop windup) and we saw JOE PAGE emerge from the Bullpen....
and we knew it was "all over" for the opposing teams.

TED Z