{"title":"Jonathan Weeks","description":"Jonathan Weeks has authored several sports biographies and two novels. He lives in Malone, New York.","products":[{"product_id":"best-of-the-bruins-bostons-all-time-great-hockey-players-and-coaches-paperback","title":"Best of the Bruins: Boston's All-Time Great Hockey Players and Coaches - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Among the \"Original Six\" National Hockey League clubs to survive the Great Depression, the Boston Bruins have a vibrant history. Entering the 2019-2020 campaign, the team ranked fourth all-time, with six Stanley Cup championships. Some of the most gifted players in NHL history have skated for the Bruins over the years. This detailed survey tells the individual stories of the players and coaches, past and present, who have helped make the Bruins perennial contenders for close to a century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67950793261279,"sku":"9781476683973","price":71.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/QSY6ePQfVS9781476683973.webp?v=1791597099"},{"product_id":"the-legend-of-the-mick-stories-and-reflections-on-mickey-mantle-paperback","title":"The Legend of The Mick: Stories and Reflections on Mickey Mantle - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the 1950s, America entered the television age. And Mickey Mantle, a country boy from Commerce, Oklahoma, was made for the moment. Signed by the New York Yankees as a teenager, he made his major league debut in 1951 as a right fielder alongside Joe DiMaggio. When DiMaggio retired at the end of the season, Mantle inherited not only Joltin' Joe's position in centerfield but also his stature as the face of the franchise. His boyish good looks, breathtaking power from both sides of the plate, and blazing speed on the basepaths made him an instant superstar. He won league MVP three times, came in second three times, was a 16-time All-Star, a Triple Crown winner in 1956, and a seven-time World Series champion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMickey Mantle's career was the stuff of legend and in this book, Jonathan Weeks tells us why. Mantle's extraordinary (and at times incredible) tales carry readers on an enthralling journey through the life of one of the most celebrated sports figures of the twentieth century. All of the most popular anecdotes (such as the Mantle's mammoth blasts, which led to the phrase \"Tape Measure Home Runs\") are thoroughly covered along with many lesser-known narratives. The book is divided into two sections. In Part One, Mantle's life and career are recounted chronologically. Part Two contains assorted stand-alone anecdotes in shorter form. Appendices include statistics, a chronology, and salary details among other bits of pertinent information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67954672959711,"sku":"9781493070176","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/5BWbjPtZxq9781493070176.webp?v=1791643945"},{"product_id":"tales-of-the-yankee-clipper-stories-and-reflections-on-joe-dimaggio-paperback","title":"Tales of the Yankee Clipper: Stories and Reflections on Joe DiMaggio - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere has probably never been a professional baseball player more of a puzzle than Joe DiMaggio. DiMaggio had a talent for keeping his emotions suppressed and his innermost thoughts to himself. Few could say that they really knew him. And even the ones who did found him to be unpredictable. He was a walking contradiction. He was quiet, but not necessarily shy. He could be both gracious and abrupt, approachable or aloof depending on the situation. Although he came across as humble, he had a tremendous sense of entitlement. He was complex, secretive, inscrutable. There were many layers to the man who came to be affectionately known as the \"Yankee Clipper.\" DiMaggio always felt that his actions on the field should do the talking for him. And for the most part, they did. To many, DiMaggio personified elegance, style, and grace. An impeccable dresser, he was married to two glamorous actresses. On the field, he glided almost effortlessly, never having to dive for a ball and rarely (if ever) making a mistake on the basepaths. 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