Dimaggio: An Illustrated Life

by Glenn Stout, Dick Johnson (Editor)

A full-length biography of the legendary Yankee Clipper examines his astonishing career and also includes five essays, by Ted Williams and other notable figures, that consider his place in baseball history.

272 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1995

About the author

Author of the Jazz Age true crime yarn Tiger Girl and the Candy Kid: America's Original Gangster Couple (2021), NY Times bestseller The Pats: An Illustrated History of the New England Patriots (2018) The Selling of the Babe (2016), Fenway 1912 (2012) and Young Woman the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World (2009) currently set up and in development as a major motion picture for Disney +. (ETA 2021). Since becoming a full-time writer in 1993, Glenn Stout has written, ghostwritten or edited 100 books representing sales in excess of two million copies. Stout is also author of The Cubs, The Dodgers, Nine Months at Ground Zero, Yankees Century, Red Sox Century, and has served as Series Editor of The Best American Sports Writing since its inception. Glenn also consults on a variety of writing projects (books, proposals, Longform narratives). He has won both the Seymour Medal and Ritter Award (twice) by the Society for American Baseball Research, and Yes Se Can! made the 2012 Amelia Bloom list for feminist content. He lives in Vermont.

Reviews

[Frances · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent biography on the life and career of the Yankee Clipper. Over 180 photos. The Forward is by Ted Williams. Includes essays by Mickey Mantle and others.