Sandy Koufax (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- Author: Jane Leavy
- First Published: 2002
- Type of Work: Biography
- Time of Work: 1935-2001
- Setting: Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and other locations in the United States
- Genres: Nonfiction, Biography
- Subjects: New York, United States or Americans, Twentieth century, New York City, Twenty-first century, California, Los Angeles, Jews or Jewish life, Legends, Baseball, Athletes, Sports, Games
- Locales: Los Angeles, CA, Brooklyn, NY
In Sandy Koufax: A Lefty’s Legacy, Jane Leavy attempts to shed light on the spectacular and enigmatic life of Sandy Koufax. Koufax was one of baseball’s greatest pitchers. He is also one of the sport’s enduring mysteries. Through hundreds of interviews with friends, teammates, family members, and acquaintances, Leavy reconstructs Koufax’s personal history, emphasizing his life in baseball. She also attempts to link Koufax’s life experience to thoroughgoing changes which have taken place in both professional baseball and society at large. The result is a book that is...
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