The Perfect Yankee: The Incredible Story of the Greatest Miracle in Baseball History

by Mark Shaw

Book Overview

By all accounts, the perfect game pitched by New York Yankee right-hander Don Larsen in the 1956 World Series qualifies as a true miracle. No one knows why it happened, or why an unlikely baseball player such as Don Larsen was the one who tossed it. In The Perfect Yankee, Larsen and co-author Mark Shaw describe for the first time the facts surrounding one of the most famous games in baseball history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582613362
• ISBN13: 9781582613369
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Sagamore Publishing
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Riveting! a review from a former minor leaguer turned teacher, principal, writer

My wife, who really is not a baseball fan, recently commented on how few perfect games have ever been tossed in Major League history. I explained to her that one of the perfect games was a World Series game. She responded, "That'll never happen again, huh?" No, it never will. So buy this book and relive one of baseball's most historic games.

GREAT RETELLING OF PERFECTION

THIS IS THE STORY OF THE ONLY PERFECT GAME EVER PITCHED IN THE WORLD SERIES. THE PLACE IS YANKEE STADIUM IN 1956. FROM HERE DON LARSEN WHO PITCHED THIS GEM AND ALSO WROTE THIS JEWEL OF A BOOK, DESCRIBES IN DEATIL EVERY EXCITING MOMENT HE CAN RECALL ON THIS HISTORIC DAY OF OCT 8TH. HE ALSO GIVES US A LITTLE ABOUT HIS LIFE AND FAMILY. BUT THE MAIN FOCUS IS THE PERFECT GAME. I REALLY ENJOYED THIS BOOK AND I RECOMMEND IT TO ALL BASEBALL FANS WHO ENJOY A PIECE OF HISTORY CONCERNING THE GRAND GAME. I AM NOT A YANKEE FAN BUT I COULDNT HELP BUT ROOT FOR LARSEN AS THE BOOK DESCRIBES EACH OUT, GETTING CLOSER AND CLOSER TO IMMORTALITY FOR LARSEN. A MUST READ.

Big Surprise

Considering Im not a Yankee fan, far from one actually, the fact I loved this book should appear odd. But this story about an average player accomplishing something that no one ever has or will ever do ever again. It just makes me want to cry, that's why I gave this book 5 out of 5. Baseball is a great sport!BTW, All the facts in this book are correct, no facts are wrong... I think the guy on the bottom is drunk.

The Perfect Yankee is perfect.

Baseball books are a dime a dozen, but the story of Don Larsen's remarkable achievement is outstanding. Author Shaw captures Larsen's voice and the miracle that occurred on October 8, 1956. This is a must read for any baseball fan.

The Perfect Yankee is a great sports book.

Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series was a masterpiece, the greatest game ever pitched. This book chronicles Larsen's thoughts and explains why he was the most unlikely candidate to pitch such a game. The Perfect Yankee is a must read for any sports fan.