Thom reviewed The Captain & Me by Dan Epstein
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4 stars
Told through anecdotal paragraphs and pages, interspersed with italicized notes from Dan Epstein on the stats and situations. Free Agency, the DH, and other early 70s topics are given a very personal perspective.
This was an interesting era in baseball, and has been written about before in Epstein's [b:Big Hair and Plastic Grass: A Funky Ride Through Baseball and America in the Swinging '70s|7534508|Big Hair and Plastic Grass A Funky Ride Through Baseball and America in the Swinging '70s|Dan Epstein|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1312033865l/7534508.SX50.jpg|9788050]. Blomberg provides an insiders perspective. In addition, he covers what it was like in a Steinbrenner locker room and the rivalry between catchers Munson and Fisk - both great topics.
The book is written in a easy-going style and was a quick read. Recommended for baseball fans and Yankee fans alike.