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Gr 2–4—The "You Never Heard of…" picture books are back with this interesting look at a baseball personality known more for his managerial style than for his years as a player. In a relaxed, conversational tone, Winter ushers readers through the life of Casey Stengel, whose childhood dream was to be a baseball player (except for "that one time when he wanted to be a dentist"). Stengel wasn't the best player ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Winter's latest baseball book (You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?!, rev. 3/09; You Never Heard of Willie Mays?!, rev. 1/13) hits the shelves just in time for spring training. The subject -- kooky manager Stengel -- was a mediocre player in his day, better known for his antics than his ability (although as a New York Giant he did best a guy by the name of Babe Ruth in the 1923 World Series). But as a manager no one has matched Stengel's five consecutive World Series victor...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Winter affectionately focuses on kooky Yankees manager Stengel, a mediocre player in his day (although he <i>did</i> best Babe Ruth in the 1923 ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More