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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 1997
Gr 6-9 Gilbert's portrayal of the New York Yankees under the wise and unorthodox tutelage of malaprop-prone Casey Stengel gives proper homage to both the proud history of Yankee greats like Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Joe DiMaggio and also the stars that Stengel developed between 1949-1964--Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra, and Roger Maris. In chronological order, Gilbert highlights each winning season of the "Bronx Bombers" a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More