2001 ELYSIAN FIELDS QUARTERLY BASEBALL JOURNAL - LEFTY GOMEZ NEW YORK YANKEES

Description: Cover features Lefty Gomez, the Hall of Fame pitcher of the New York Yankees. Highlights: Amusing cover story by Paul Rogers that captures the humor of the loveable Lefty Gomez, a HOF'er whose pitching talent was often overshadowed by his self-deprecating wit; an analysis by Doug Pappas of the "baloney" in Baseball's so-called "Blue Ribbon Report"; an exploration of the joys of amateur baseball in the Cape Code League by Adam Ferber; a look by Michael Rogner at how Disney's invasion of central Florida has mothballed the classic Tinker Field; Jay Thomas on his experience as bat boy for a day at Wrigley Field in 1980; terrific fiction about an estranged father and son (They Don't Play Polo at the Polo Grounds by Robert Rubino), a talented youngster who seems to lose his skills literally overnight (Slump by Jerry Gabriel), and the joys and sadness of a father and daughter making a trip to a doomed ballpark (Comiskey Ritual by Pamala Gasway); Staff Writer's hilarious account of a juiced-up pitcher in the fictitious Mexican Border League; fine poetry from Craig Paulenich, Sarah Freligh, Manly Johnson, Tony Gloeggler, and others; the EFQ Quotation Quiz; and six lengthy book reviews (including Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life, How All This Started, Rube Waddell, and The Head Game—Roger Kahn's latest book). Volume 18, Number 1. Length: 96 pages. 6x9" format. Note: From 1992 through 2008, Elysian Fields Quarterly was the pre-eminent journal of baseball literature and culture--a beautiful 6x9 perfect-bound publication packed with articles, essays, poetry, fiction, book reviews, humor, fantasy lineups, quirky illustrations, and a great deal more. Like its predecessor, The Minneapolis Review of Baseball, EFQ featured contributors ranging from accomplished academics to first-time writers, and forged a special niche among readers that wasn't dependent on mainstream sportswriters or pundits to give it credibility. Although the publication went on hiatus in 2008, perhaps a comeback might still be around the corner. Issue is in new condition, leftover from unsold original inventory. Visit www.efqreview.com for more details about the journal and to read sample articles. Thanks for your interest in this item, and please check out our other listings.

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