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The Unforgettable Season: Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams And The Record-Setting Summer Of1941 (2011)

by Phil Bildner(Favorite Author)

3.81 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

039925501X (ISBN13: 9780399255014)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Putnam Juvenile

review 1: Numbers and stats are important to sports fans, and perhaps no numbers are more remarkable than those records set by Joe DiMaggio, aka the "Yankee Clipper," and Boston's "Splendid Splinter," Ted Williams. That summer saw the two gifted athletes eclipse their peers by setting records that still stand over 70 years later. Yankee fans watched eagerly as DiMaggio hit safely in game after game, and tension built as he neared George Sisler's record of 41 games. It was a record that had stood since 1922, a record many doubted would ever be broken. "Joltin' Joe" didn't just break the record... he shattered it, hitting safely in an unbelievable 56 straight games. Simultaneously, Red Sox fans were cheering as Williams put on an amazing hitting display, batting above .400 for almost ... moreall summer and entering the final day of the season with a batting average of .39955. The record books round to three digits, and Red Sox manager Joe Cronin offered to let Williams sit out the game so he would be guaranteed to end the year with an official .400 average. Ted's refusal to take the easy way out is part of baseball mythology. His six hits on the last day brought his average to .406 and cemented his place in baseball lore as "The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived."Bindler's love for the game and reverence for these two classic players is evident in this homage to greatness. But it doesn't take a baseball fan to recognize the character and determination exemplified by DiMaggio and Williams and to enjoy the tale of their incredible season. This one is "out of the park!"
review 2: Set during summer of 1941 when Joe DiMaggio and Ted Wiliams were both working towards breaking 2 different baseball records.Would be appealing to baseball fans especially those who like stats. One review I read mentioned that the illustrations don't necessarily portray how these players played. I think it was Booklist. Still, many readers may forgive that because they are interested in the content.2-4th grade. AM less

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