Marty Munson's Books

Munson

The Life and Death of a Yankee Captain

By: Marty Appel

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Munson

The Life and Death of a Yankee Captain

By: Marty Appel

Our captain and leader has not left us, today, tomorrow, this year, next … Our endeavors will reflect our love and admiration for him.” —Honorary plaque to Munson in Yankee Stadium Thurman Munson is remembered by fans as the fiercely competitive, tough, and—most of all—inspiring Yankee captain and champion from the wild Bronx Zoo years. He is also remembered for his tragic death, at age thirty-two, when the private plane he was piloting crashed in Canton, Ohio, on August 2, 1979. Munson is the intimate biography of a complex and larger-than-life legend. Written by former Yankees public relations director Marty Appel, who worked closely with Thurman throughout his career, Munson captures the little-known details of the young man from Canton and his meteoric rise to stardom in baseball’s most storied franchise. Appel examines the tumultuous childhood that led Thurman to work feverishly to escape Canton—and also the marriage and cultural roots that continually drew him back. Appel also opens a fascinating door on the famed Yankees of the 1970s, recounting moments and stories that have never been told before. From the clubhouse and the dugout to the front office and the owner’s box, this thoughtful baseball biography delves into the affectionately gruff captain’s relationships with friends, fans, and teammates such as Lou Piniella, Bobby Murcer, Graig Nettles, and Reggie Jackson, as well as his colorful dealings with manager Billy Martin and his surprisingly close bond with owner George Steinbrenner. Munson paints a revealing portrait of a private Yankee superstar, as well as a nostalgic and revelatory look at the culture—and amazing highs and lows—of the 1970s New York Yankees teams. More than a biography, Munson is the definitive account of a champion who has not been forgotten and of the era he helped define—written with the intimate detail available only to a true insider. www.doubleday.com

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Anchor

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0767927559

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9780767927550

Living Well with Diabetes

Manage It. Reverse It. Use It To Your Advantage

By: Marty Munson

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Living Well with Diabetes

Manage It. Reverse It. Use It To Your Advantage

By: Marty Munson

Along with tonnes of healthy recipes, this is a bright, visual, positive book on a diagnosis that is typically received in a negative manner, and it illustrates how to manage (and even reverse) diabetes, and how to use the disease as a turning point to live our best lives. The Diabetes Advantage brings people with diabetes and prediabetes the information and tools they need, from recipes for quick and delicious meals to easy ways to move more, to the top useful tips for managing the emotional and physical rough spots. Our aim is to help anyone who has diabetes or is on the verge of it manage easier and live better.

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Simon and Schuster

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1951274792

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9781951274795

162-0: Imagine a Yankees Perfect Season

The Greatest Wins!

By: Marty Appel

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162-0: Imagine a Yankees Perfect Season

The Greatest Wins!

By: Marty Appel

162-0: Imagine a Yankees Perfect Season imagines that season by identifying the most memorable victory in Yankees history on every single day of the baseball calendar season, from late March to late October. Ranging from games with incredible historical significance and individual achievement to those with high drama and high stakes, this book imagines the impossible: a blemish-free Yankees season. Evocative photos, original quotes, thorough research, and engaging prose and analysis all highlight 162-0.

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257

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Triumph Books

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1617490725

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9781617490729

Pinstripe Empire

The New York Yankees from Before the Babe to After the Boss

By: Marty Appel

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Pinstripe Empire

The New York Yankees from Before the Babe to After the Boss

By: Marty Appel

The definitive history of the world's greatest baseball team—with an all new afterword by the author.

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705

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1620406810

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9781620406816

Now Pitching for the Yankees

Spinning the News for Mickey, Billy and George

By: Marty Appel

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Now Pitching for the Yankees

Spinning the News for Mickey, Billy and George

By: Marty Appel

A legendary New York Yankees PR man offers readers an inside look at one of baseball’s greatest teams. Starting as a college student sorting Mickey Mantle’s fan mail and rising to become the youngest director of public relations in baseball history, Marty Appel offers a unique behind-the-scenes memoir of life with the New York Yankees from 1968 to 1977. Appel stood shoulder-to-shoulder with both the benchwarmers and the superstars of the past and present, from tempestuous owner George Steinbrenner and his equally tempestuous manager Billy Martin (whom Howard Cosell once called “a beleaguered little pepperpot”) to Hall of Famers like Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, and Reggie Jackson. With a new chapter bringing the story up-to-date, as well as changes and milestones in the game he loves, Marty Appel paints a hilarious and poignant portrait of the Yankees. “[Appel’s] love of baseball shines through here, and Yankee fans will lap up his humorous stories of Yankee greats and not-so-greats.” —Library Journal “A poignant account of a fan turned public relations executive working for baseball’s most glamorized team.” —Baseball America

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590

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Diversion Books

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1626811210

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9781626811218

Pinstripe Pride

The Inside Story of the New York Yankees

By: Marty Appel

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Pinstripe Pride

The Inside Story of the New York Yankees

By: Marty Appel

Get the complete story of the Yankees, from Babe Ruth to Derek Jeter--with twenty-seven World Championships in between--in this middle grade adaptation of "Pinstripe Empire," a celebrated adult nonfiction tome from author and former Yankees PR director ..."--

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Simon and Schuster

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1481416022

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9781481416023

Pinstripes by the Tale

Half a Century In and Around Yankees Baseball

By: Marty Appel

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Pinstripes by the Tale

Half a Century In and Around Yankees Baseball

By: Marty Appel

Baseball fans in the Bronx and beyond will delight in this incomparable, far-reaching collection of insider tales When 19-year-old Marty Appel got a job as a mail clerk for the New York Yankees, assigned to spend the summer of '68 answering Mickey Mantle's fan letters, he couldn't have known it was just the start of over a half-century entwined with the Bronx Bombers. As a PR director, television producer, writer, and historian, Appel never missed an opportunity to get to know the main characters— and supporting cast— of Yankees lore. The result is an unparalleled trove of colorful stories featuring a seemingly unending parade of characters including Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra, Thurman Munson, Derek Jeter, George Steinbrenner, and everyone in between. By turns hilarious and heartrending, Pinstripes by the Tale is an intimate look at an iconic franchise through the lens of its foremost historical authority. Told as a series of captivating vignettes, it invites readers to consider the small moments that quietly shape the contours of baseball history.

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306

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Triumph Books

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1637272804

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9781637272800

Big 50: Cincinnati Reds

The Men and Moments that Made the Cincinnati Reds

By: Chad Dotson,Chris Garber,Marty Brennaman

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Big 50: Cincinnati Reds

The Men and Moments that Made the Cincinnati Reds

By: Chad Dotson,Chris Garber,Marty Brennaman

The Big 50: Cincinnati Reds is an amazing, full-color look at the 50 men and moments that made the Reds the Reds. Experienced sportswriters Chad Dotson and Chris Garber recount the living history of the Reds, counting down from No. 50 to No. 1. Big 50: Reds brilliantly brings to life the Reds remarkable story, from Johnny Bench and Barry Larkin to the roller coaster that was Pete Rose to the team's 1990 World Series championship and Todd Frazier's 2015 Home Run Derby win.

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318

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Triumph Books

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1633199894

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9781633199897

Casey Stengel

Baseball's Greatest Character

By: Marty Appel

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Casey Stengel

Baseball's Greatest Character

By: Marty Appel

A Boston Globe Best Book of the Year Winner of the 2017 Casey Award for the Best Baseball Book of the Year “The ultimate biography.” —The New York Times As a player, Charles Dillon “Casey” Stengel's contemporaries included Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, and Christy Mathewson. As a legendary manager, he formed indelible, complicated relationships with Yogi Berra, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Billy Martin. For more than five glorious decades, Stengel was the undisputed, quirky, hilarious, and beloved face of baseball—and along the way he revolutionized the role of manager. But for a man who spent so much of his life in the limelight Stengel remains an enigma. Acclaimed New York Yankees' historian and bestselling author Marty Appel digs into Casey Stengel's quirks and foibles, unearthing a tremendous trove of baseball stories, perspective, and history. Weaving in never-before-published family documents, Appel creates a matchless and intimate portrait of a private man. Casey Stengel is a biography that will be treasured by fans of our national pastime for years to come.

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