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The DiMaggios - Three Brothers Their Passion for Baseball Their Pursuit of the American Dream - cover

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The DiMaggios - Three Brothers Their Passion for Baseball Their Pursuit of the American Dream

Tom Clavin

Publisher: Ecco

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Summary

In The DiMaggios, acclaimed sportswriter Tom Clavin reveals the untold Great American Story of three brothers, Joltin’ Joe, Dom, and Vince DiMaggio, and the Great American Game—baseball—that would consume their lives. 
A vivid portrait of a family and the ways in which their shifting fortunes and status shaped their relationships, The DiMaggios is a exploration of an era and a culture. 
This comprehensive biography that recalls the work of Jane Leavy offers a trove of insight into one of the game’s greatest players and his family, sure to be treasured by Yankees fans, Red Sox Fans, and baseball aficionados around the world.
Available since: 05/14/2014.

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