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Lefty

An American Odyssey

An American Odyssey

By Vernona Gomez and Lawrence Goldstone

By Vernona Gomez and Lawrence Goldstone

By Vernona Gomez and Lawrence Goldstone

By Vernona Gomez and Lawrence Goldstone

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Paperback $16.00

Feb 26, 2013 | ISBN 9780345526496

Ebook $7.99

May 15, 2012 | ISBN 9780345526502

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    About Lefty

    “An intimate portrait of a man whose life off the field was equally as captivating as his unparalleled baseball career.”—Yankees Magazine  
     
    Born into a small-town California ranching family, Vernon “Lefty” Gomez rode his powerful arm and jocular personality across America to the dugout of the New York Yankees. Lefty baffled hitters with his blazing fastball, establishing himself as the team’s ace. Now, drawing on countless conversations with Lefty, more than three hundred interviews conducted with his family, friends, competitors, and teammates over the course of a decade, and revealing candid photos, documents, and film clips—many never shown publicly—his daughter Vernona Gomez and her award-winning co-author Lawrence Goldstone vividly re-create the life and adventures of the irreverent southpaw. A star-studded romp through America’s most glamorous years, with cameos from Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, George Gershwin, Ernest Hemingway, and Marilyn Monroe, Lefty is at once a long-overdue reminder of a pitcher’s greatness and a heartwarming celebration of a life well-lived.
     
    “His story transcends sports and gives us a much-needed lesson in grit and grace.”—Jon Meacham
     
    “A loving and beautifully written tribute . . . Be prepared to be transformed, and to discover stars who were stars in an age when that word really meant something.”—Mike Greenberg, co-host of ESPN’s Mike and Mike in the Morning
     
    “An amiable portrait of a baseball great—like Yogi Berra, Dizzy Dean and Satchel Paige—whose outsized personality looms even larger than his considerable athletic achievements.”—Kirkus Reviews

    About Lefty

    “An intimate portrait of a man whose life off the field was equally as captivating as his unparalleled baseball career.”—Yankees Magazine  
     
    Born into a small-town California ranching family, Vernon “Lefty” Gomez rode his powerful arm and jocular personality across America to the dugout of the New York Yankees. Lefty baffled hitters with his blazing fastball, establishing himself as the team’s ace. Now, drawing on countless conversations with Lefty, more than three hundred interviews conducted with his family, friends, competitors, and teammates over the course of a decade, and revealing candid photos, documents, and film clips—many never shown publicly—his daughter Vernona Gomez and her award-winning co-author Lawrence Goldstone vividly re-create the life and adventures of the irreverent southpaw. A star-studded romp through America’s most glamorous years, with cameos from Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, George Gershwin, Ernest Hemingway, and Marilyn Monroe, Lefty is at once a long-overdue reminder of a pitcher’s greatness and a heartwarming celebration of a life well-lived.
     
    “His story transcends sports and gives us a much-needed lesson in grit and grace.”—Jon Meacham
     
    “A loving and beautifully written tribute . . . Be prepared to be transformed, and to discover stars who were stars in an age when that word really meant something.”—Mike Greenberg, co-host of ESPN’s Mike and Mike in the Morning
     
    “An amiable portrait of a baseball great—like Yogi Berra, Dizzy Dean and Satchel Paige—whose outsized personality looms even larger than his considerable athletic achievements.”—Kirkus Reviews

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    About Vernona Gomez

    Vernona Gomez is the daughter of June O’Dea and Vernon “Lefty” Gomez. As a child, she bounced on Babe Ruth’s knee,… More about Vernona Gomez

    About Lawrence Goldstone

    Lawrence Goldstone is the author or co-author of more than a dozen books of fiction and nonfiction, including Birdmen: The… More about Lawrence Goldstone

    About Vernona Gomez

    Vernona Gomez is the daughter of June O’Dea and Vernon “Lefty” Gomez. As a child, she bounced on Babe Ruth’s knee,… More about Vernona Gomez

    About Lawrence Goldstone

    Lawrence Goldstone is the author or co-author of more than a dozen books of fiction and nonfiction, including Birdmen: The… More about Lawrence Goldstone

    Product Details

    Category: Sports | Biography & Memoir

    Paperback | $16.00
    Published by Ballantine Books
    Feb 26, 2013 | 432 Pages | 5-5/8 x 8-7/8 | ISBN 9780345526496

    Category: Sports | Biography & Memoir

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Ballantine Books
    May 15, 2012 | 416 Pages | ISBN 9780345526502

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    Praise

    “An intimate portrait of a man whose life off the field was equally as captivating as his unparalleled baseball career.”—Yankees Magazine  
     
    “His story transcends sports and gives us a much-needed lesson in grit and grace.”—Jon Meacham
     
    “A loving and beautifully written tribute . . . Be prepared to be transformed, and to discover stars who were stars in an age when that word really meant something.”—Mike Greenberg, co-host of ESPN’s Mike and Mike in the Morning
     
    “An amiable portrait of a baseball great—like Yogi Berra, Dizzy Dean and Satchel Paige—whose outsized personality looms even larger than his considerable athletic achievements.”—Kirkus Reviews
     
    “Endearing for its vivid snapshots of long-lost diamonds and the colorful players who inhabited them.”—Austin American-Statesman
     
    “Filled with stories that will bring joy to baseball fans.”—The Roanoke Times
     
    “A charming story.”—Bookreporter

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