The Bronx Zoo

Sparky lyle and Peter Golenbock

ISBN 10: 0517537265 / ISBN 13: 9780517537268

Published by Outlet, 1979

About this Item

Lyle won the AL Cy Young Award in 1977 pitching in relief for the World Champion Yankees. After the 1978 season, he was traded to the Texas Rangers. Thus, he went from Cy Young to Sayanora. This book tells about the championship Yankees of 1977 and 1978. Signed by Lyle. Condition of both book and dust jacket fine.

Seller Inventory # Ya-40

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Bronx Zoo
• Publisher: Outlet
• Publication Date: 1979
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0517537265
• ISBN 13: 9780517537268
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Lyle's frequently bitter memories of the Yankees' championship season, one marred by various feuds and much infighting, alternate with irreverent anecdotes about his eccentric superstar teammates

About the Author

Sparky Lyle is a former left-handed relief pitcher who spent 16 seasons in Major League Baseball. A three-time All-Star, he won the American League Cy Young Award in 1977. He was most famous for coauthoring The Bronx Zoo, a 1979 tell-all book that chronicled the dissension within the Yankees in its World Series Championship seasons of 1977 and 1978. Peter Golenbock is a sports journalist and author.