The Dodgers (1948) & The Yankees (1950)

Wonderful Photo-Illustrated Set of Mid-Century New York Baseball Books By Sportswriter John Durant:
First Edition of The Dodgers (1948) and Early Revised Edition of The Yankees (1950)

Durant, John. The Dodgers. WITH: The Yankees. New York: Hastings House, 1948, 1950.

Octavo. Hardcover. 1st Edition & Early Revised Edition.

Desirable set of two classic baseball books covering the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Yankees, with dozens of photographic illustrations of players and plays featuring Casey Stengel, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Leo Durocher, Lou Gehrig, Pee Wee Reese, Joe DiMaggio, and many more. Written by acclaimed sportswriter John Durant, these two volumes offer never-before-seen photographic illustrations of New York's favorite mid-century rivals: the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Yankees. While the teams competed for the hearts of fans in the early 20th century, today's baseball fans can happily enjoy the history of both. The volumes feature expert commentary and photographic illustrations of famous players like Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio as well as managers and stadiums and fans. Books about-fine, dust jackets generally quite nice with only light wear and minor toning to extremities and a few tiny spots of soiling. A captivating gift for any baseball-lover.