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The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant
Decades before "Field of Dreams" there was "The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant," the classic baseball fable that became the hit movie and musical "Damn Yankees." Now a new generation is ready to discover this delightful book, restored to its original title, with a new introduction by baseball writer Bill James.Baseball lovers everywhere can...more
Paperback, 250 pages
Published
September 17th 2004
by W. W. Norton & Company
(first published 1954)
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I read it to get more insight into one of my favorite musicals, Damn Yankees. However, I found that the plot of Damn Yankees is a lot more enjoyable and a lot funnier. I recommend that fans of this book check out the musical version.
This was another "Devil makes a bargain" book and it's pulled off beautifully. It's a great read for baseball fans. The plot is extraordinary and the character development is beyond expectation. Loved this novel. Although between The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant and It Happens Every Spring, if I could only pick one of the two, I'd choose It Happens Every Spring. Still, they both earn a 5 in my opinion.
This was another "Devil makes a bargain" book and it's pulled off beautifully. It's a great read for baseball fans. The plot is extraordinary and the character development is beyond expectation. Loved this novel. Although between The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant and It Happens Every Spring, if I could only pick one of the two, I'd choose It Happens Every Spring. Still, they both earn a 5 in my opinion.
A very nicely paced, witty book. Definitely reminded me of movies from around that time period. And being one of the baseball fans that view the Yankees as the "Evil Empire" I enjoyed the ending.
Good read, fast. If you like sports, clever plot twists and/or hate the Yankees this is a good one for a summer read.
One of my favorite Broadway musicals is "Damn Yankees" which is based upon this book.
the devil is really a yankees fan.
it is the original novel that Damn Yankees is from.
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