Coffey, Wayne
They Said It Couldn't Be Done
- ISBN 13:
- 9781524760892
- author:
- Coffey, Wayne
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Ballantine Books Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 13.2 centimetres (0.25 kg
- Genre:
- Biography, Sports, Sports & Recreation,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The 1969 New York Mets' season has become one of sports lore's most remarkable stories. Beyond the "miracle" that captivated baseball fans, this narrative reveals an unlikely team of players and their hallowed manager who inspired greatness. The story is rooted in the core of a team comprised of untested youngsters, lightly regarded veterans, and four Southern-born African-American stalwarts. Most Mets regulars were improbable candidates for baseball stardom, yet they galvanized under the guidance of their manager, Gil Hodges. His fundamental belief in every man on the roster helped backup players like Al Weis and J.C. shine. For the fiftieth anniversary, renowned sports journalist Wayne Coffey brings this remarkable story to life, shedding light on a moment when a championship could descend on a city like magic, one inning at a time.
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