The Bronx ZooThe former New York Times bestseller is now available in trade paperback a quarter century after Golenbock's detailed examination of the 1979 New York Yankees World Series championship became hailed as one of the best baseball books written. |
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... Gabe Paul , though , didn't give a damn what aggravation Mickey was caus- ing . He knew that few players in the ... Gabe talked George out of trading Mickey . Finley , who had a lot more experience than George , offered Torrez for Ellis ...
... Gabe Paul , though , didn't give a damn what aggravation Mickey was caus- ing . He knew that few players in the ... Gabe talked George out of trading Mickey . Finley , who had a lot more experience than George , offered Torrez for Ellis ...
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... Gabe Paul refused to let Billy bring Art . Once when Fowler was pitching at Cincinnati , Gabe was the general manager , and he once called Gabe a son of a bitch to his face . Also , Art doesn't mind having a drink or two , and Gabe didn ...
... Gabe Paul refused to let Billy bring Art . Once when Fowler was pitching at Cincinnati , Gabe was the general manager , and he once called Gabe a son of a bitch to his face . Also , Art doesn't mind having a drink or two , and Gabe didn ...
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... Gabe's man . When Gabe was at Cleveland , he signed Chris out of college , and in one of his first deals after he and George took over the Yankees , he traded to get Chris back : Peterson , Kline , Freddie Beane , and Tom Buskey to ...
... Gabe's man . When Gabe was at Cleveland , he signed Chris out of college , and in one of his first deals after he and George took over the Yankees , he traded to get Chris back : Peterson , Kline , Freddie Beane , and Tom Buskey to ...
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