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Few and Chosen Phillies
Defining Phillies Greatness Across the Eras
by Gary Matthews
Part of the Few and Chosen series
Covering nearly 130 years of the teams history, former Phillies great and current color commentator Gary Matthews recounts the greatest Phillies and their contributions to the sport of baseball. From Robin Roberts and the Whiz Kids of the 1950s to the world champion 2008 roster, this work includes a ranking of the top five Phillies at each position, rare archival photos, and detailed biographies of the franchises greatest players. With insights from a uniquely qualified baseball insider, this one of a kind book is the ultimate reference for any baseball fan or Phillies fanatic.
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Few and Chosen Tigers
Defining Tigers Greatness Across the Eras
by Lance Parrish
Part of the Few and Chosen series
Former Detroit player Lance Parrish selects the top five Tigers of all time at each position and ranks them in this subjective compendium. Fans may disagree, but they are certain to find his choices interesting, his reasoning for the selections fascinating, and the anecdotes he draws from his years as a Tiger amusing and entertaining. Featured players include Ty Cobb, Harry Heilmann, Charlie Gehringer, Hank Greenberg, George Kell, Willie Horton, and Alan Trammel.
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Few and Chosen Cardinals
Defining Cardinal Greatness Across the Eras
by Tim McCarver
Part of the Few and Chosen series
Part historical catalog, part biography, and part baseball primer for beginners and experts alike, this account lists the arguably best five players at each position by one of the best players in St. Louis historyTim McCarver. Thebook isideal for any baseball fan who wants to learn more about the game and includes immortals such as Cy Young, Stan Musial, Ozzie Smith, Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, Curt Flood, Leo Durocher, Steve Carlton, and Mark McGwire.
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Few and Chosen Red Sox
Defining Red Sox Greatness Across the Eras
by Johnny Pesky
Part of the Few and Chosen series
Boston Red Sox icon Johnny Pesky ranks the five best players at each position to ever take the field in this subjective analysis. Featured players include Mo Vaughn, Jimmie Foxx, Ted Williams, Cy Young, Roger Clemens, Pedro Martinez, Jim Rice, Bill Lee, and Nomar Garciaparra.
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Few and Chosen Negro Leagues
Defining Negro Leagues Greatness
by Monte Irvin
Part of the Few and Chosen series
MonteIrvin, a New York Giants star player who got his start in the Negro Leagues, pays homage to baseball's unsung heroes and long-forgotten stars by selecting the top five players at each position and the top five managers, owners, pioneers, or organizers from the Negro Leagues.
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Few and Chosen Cubs
Defining Cubs Greatness Across the Eras
by Ron Santo
Part of the Few and Chosen series
Famed former Cubs player Ron Santo lists the top five players at every position in the history of the franchise with explanation for each decision, along with statistics for every player and dozens of photos throughout.
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Few and Chosen Yankees
Defining Yankee Greatness Across the Eras
by Whitey Ford
Part of the Few and Chosen series
Whitey Ford, a Hall of Fame pitcher with the Yankees for 16 seasons, gives unique insight and takes on the challenge of selecting the five best players at each position in the franchise's history, which includes 26 World Series championships and 36 American League pennantsa legacyno otherteam comes close to achieving. Featured players include Joe DiMaggio, Phil Rizzuto, Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, Johnny Mize, and Enos Slaughter.
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Few and Chosen Giants
Defining Giants Greatness Across the Eras
by Bobby Thomson
Part of the Few and Chosen series
Baseball great Bobby Thomson selects his all-time Giants teamfive players at each position plus the top five managerscoveringthe team'smore than 100-year history in two cities, New York and San Francisco.
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Few and Chosen Dodgers
Defining Dodgers Greatness Across the Eras
by Duke Snider
Part of the Few and Chosen series
Duke Snider, former Dodgers great and Hall of Famer who played on both coasts, selects the top five players at each position and the top five Dodgers managers in this exciting compilation. Evoking cherished memories of one of the richest histories in sports and spotlighting the luminescent talent that has worn Dodgers blue, the book includes profiles of Zach Wheat, Burleigh Grimes, Jackie Robinson, Sandy Koufax, Gil Hodges, Steve Garvey, and Fernando Valenzuela.
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Few and Chosen Mets
Defining Mets Greatness Across the Eras
by Rusty Staub
Part of the Few and Chosen series
Rusty Staub, a former Met with an up-close and personal view of many of the team's strongest players, recalls every year of the Met's history and selects the all-time greatest players in this account. Featured players and managers include Gary Carter, Mike Piazza, Bud Harrelson, Jose Reyes, Tom Seaver, Dwight Gooden, Gil Hodges, and Davey Johnson.
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