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COM.ONIXSUITE.9781613210550 03 01 Skyhorse Publishing 01 GCOI 60239100454790 01 SKU 613055 02 1613210558 03 9781613210550 15 9781613210550 BB 1 A01 Blomberg, Ron Ron Blomberg <p> </p> 2 A02 Schlossberg, Dan Dan Schlossberg <strong>Dan Schlossberg</strong> is a sports writer and professional author. He has written and co-authored over thirty books on baseball. In addition, his writing has appeared in numerous publications including <em>Baseball Digest</em>, <em>The Sporting News</em>, and MLB.com. He lives in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. 3 A23 Appel, Marty Marty Appel <strong>Marty Appel</strong> began his career in public relations by handling fan mail for Mickey Mantle. He eventually became PR director for the Yankees from 1973 to 1977. He lives in New York City. 01 eng 192 00 192 03 03 0 03 SPO003030 01 On April 6, 1973, Ron Blomberg took a swing at home plate that changed baseball history. Through a quirk of fate the young Jewish Yankee became the first designated hitter to play an MLB game. At the time, George Steinbrenner had just taken control of the Bronx Bombers, the National League was still refusing to adopt the DH rule, and New Yorkers were pinning their hopes on a new generation of players. In this heart-warming autobiography, Blomberg relives the moment that made his career and the countless experiences before and after that helped boost him to legendary heights. <br /><br />In <em>Designated Hebrew</em> Blomberg recounts a time when baseball, and America itself, were changing. Before Blomberg arrived in New York, the Yankees only employed three Jews in the entire organization. Though his career goals were eventually thwarted by injury, Blomberg still represented hope and pride to millions of Americans across the country. This unforgettable story is the journey of one man as he learns to balance life, religion, and ultimately, baseball. 02 The definitive autobiography of one of baseball's most iconic... 04 03 72 01 http://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/resources/titles/60239100454790/images/60239100454790L.jpg 07 03 72 01 http://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/resources/titles/60239100454790/images/60239100454790S.jpg http://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/book/?GCOI=60239100454790 Sports Publishing 01 Skyhorse Publishing 20120301 01 8.25 in 02 5.5 in 03 0.8 in 08 9 oz 07 6300065 National Book Company, Inc. http://www.wwnorton.com 02 WORLD 02 Y 20130301 20 20120301 38 01 02 LONG 02 19.95 USD