Koufax

by Sandy Koufax, Ed Linn

1966: Not 1st Edition - 299 pages - The complete record of his major league.

Genres: Baseball, Sports

299 pages, Hardcover

First published August 30, 1966

Reviews

[Bryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic book told from the perspective of one of baseball's more enigmatic figures. I don't know how much of the credit goes to Koufax himself or to his co-author, and I almost don't want to know. The author has such a distinct voice and seems so forthright - I hope it really is Koufax speaking.

Regardless of who did the writing, the book is worth it for the detailed description of Game 1 of the 1963 World Series. At times, he goes batter-by-batter, pitch-by-pitch, telling you what's going through his mind and what he's trying to accomplish with each pitch to the likes of Mantle, Maris, and company. Really fascinating.

The one disappointment is that the book was written in the beginning of 1966 - just before Koufax's final season. I wish he would have waited a couple more years to write the book, as I would have loved to have read his thoughts on the 1966 season and his retirement.

[patrick Lorelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

I remember when I found this book, one of those rare sportsbooks that are difficult to find, so I bought it. being a baseball fan I was just at the tail end of Koufax career, but living in Southern California you hear about a lot. this book takes you through his childhood and how he was a very good basket ballplayer. How the Dodgers being in Brooklyn signed him and as a bonus player, he had to stay with the big club and not be sent down. he takes you through the time when he was thinking about leaving the game but a trainer talked to him, so that offseason he started studying the way to throw, he came back a different pitcher and became the Koufax that he is known for today. he also takes you through the first game of the 63 World Seris game one where he handle the Yankees, Mantle, Maris, Berra and such. overall a very good book. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com

[Lisa Kilbride · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like this book. It's an honestly-told chronicle of his life and accomplishments, and I learned a lot about him and about bseball and the Dodgers by reading it.

[Leo Sadovy · Rating 5 out of 5]

First biography I ever read.