Captain & Me : On and Off the Field With Thurman Munson, Paperback by Blomberg, Ron; Epstein, Dan; Munson, Diana (FRW), ISBN 1637270054, ISBN-13 9781637270059, Brand New, Free shipping in the US
<div><p><b>The deeply personal story of a friendship between two teammates, and of a human bond which ultimately transcends the game itself. </b></p><p>As back-to-back No. 1 draft picks for the New York Yankees, Ron Blomberg and Thurman Munson made for an odd couple. One was a good-looking, gregarious kid from Atlanta who cheerfully talked anyone’s ear off at the slightest provocation; the other was a dumpy, grumpy dude from the Midwest rust belt who was about as fond of making idle chit-chat as he was of shaving.  </p><p>Despite the surface differences, the two men would form a close attachment as they ignited a youth movement with the 1970s Yankees. Now, over 40 years after Munson's shocking death in a plane crash at age 32, Blomberg opens up to author Dan Epstein about the beloved Yankees captain in an extraordinary memoir that reaches far beyond baseball.? </p><p>By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, <i>The Captain & Me</i> shares tales of clubhouse hijinks during the infamous Bronx Zoo era, adventures on the road, and even rubbing shoulders with mobsters. Blomberg also offers a fascinating glimpse into baseball history, including the first-ever strike and lockout, the escalation of the Yankees–Red Sox rivalry, and the start of full-scale free agency.  </p><p><b>This illuminating remembrance of Munson is filled with untold stories about his analytical-yet-hard-nosed approach to baseball, as well as his kindness and generosity off the field. </b></p></div>