Lucky to Be a Yankee

by Joe DiMaggio

The Big League Baseball Library

Genres: Sports

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1948

Reviews

[Brian · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was pure vanilla compared to today's tell-all "bios." That being said, it does offer some insight into that generation's values; DiMaggio's recollections of players, moments and the game itself are written respectfully and most importantly, genuinely. I could see this "sportrait" being a hit back when it was published in 1948 and if I were a kid back then, I would have treated it and particularly his advice on hitting, as the bible.

Even though I am a life-long Yankee fan, in all honesty I would not have read this book, but my grandfather (the reason I am a Yankee fan) lent to it me. His stories of the players and the game at that time (he also served in WWII but was about 10 years younger than The Yankee Clipper)evoke a sense of nostalgia for a simpler time when Baseball was king.

So, while not exactly a classic, this book does serve as time-capsule and provides a glimpse into the world of "The Greatest Generation's" past time.

[Robert Bradley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice retrospect from one of the great players of the game in the later half of his career. His memories playing with and losing Lou Gehrig were touching. This was a book for the younger fans of that time and hopefully steered a few young men toward the great American pastime.

[Ronald]

read during school year of 1965-66, possibly in early 1966