True Blue
Steve Delsohn
2001
The Pitch
Based soley on interviews, True Blue is a candid look at the history behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. From the dugout and locker room, Steve Delsohn captures the images and emotions of thrilling victories and gut-wrenching defeats through the eyes of a myriad of players, announcers, and celebrities. Broken down by decades, True Blue is a behind-the-scenes account of both known and unknown tales of the boys in blue from their arrival in Los Angeles in the late fifties to the turn of the century.Best Quote
"Don (Drysdale) was one of the nicest guys in baseball.
Until he got on the mound"
-Jeff Torborg
Chapter Highlights
- The Transformation of Sandy Koufax: 1960
- The Roseboro-Marichal Brawl: 1965
- Life With Tommy: 1977
- "Why Didn't You Walk Jack Clark?": 1984
- Gung-Ho Gibson: Spring 1988
- The O'Malleys Say Farewell: 1966
- Piazza's Stormy Exit:1998
Overall Rating: Home Run!
True Blue is a must read for all Dodgers fans. No other book provides more insight and perspective straight from the players themselves. True Blue is wonderfully written as the interview responses unveil the stories in such a manner that one feels like he is sitting right there in a room full of Dodgers greats. You will not be disappointed.-Robert Timm
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