Thom reviewed The Captain & Me by Dan Epstein
Review of 'The Captain & Me' on 'Goodreads'
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.
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.