{"product_id":"the-captain-me-by-ron-blomberg-9781637270059","title":"The Captain \u0026 Me","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe deeply personal story of a friendship between two teammates, and of a human bond which ultimately transcends the game itself.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs back-to-back No. 1 draft picks for the New York Yankees, Ron Blomberg and Thurman Munson made for an odd couple. One was a good-looking, gregarious kid from Atlanta who cheerfully talked anyone's ear off at the slightest provocation; the other was a dumpy, grumpy dude from the Midwest rust belt who was about as fond of making idle chit-chat as he was of shaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the surface differences, the two men would form a close attachment as they ignited a youth movement with the 1970s Yankees. Now, over 40 years after Munson's shocking death in a plane crash at age 32, Blomberg opens up to author Dan Epstein about the beloved Yankees captain in an extraordinary memoir that reaches far beyond baseball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy turns hilarious and heartbreaking, \u003cem\u003eThe Captain \u0026amp; Me\u003c\/em\u003e shares tales of clubhouse hijinks during the infamous Bronx Zoo era, adventures on the road, and even rubbing shoulders with mobsters. Blomberg also offers a fascinating glimpse into baseball history, including the first-ever strike and lockout, the escalation of the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry, and the start of full-scale free agency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis illuminating remembrance of Munson is filled with untold stories about his analytical-yet-hard-nosed approach to baseball, as well as his kindness and generosity off the field.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461474402540,"sku":"9781637270059","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781637270059-the-captain-me.jpg?v=1774969795","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-captain-me-by-ron-blomberg-9781637270059","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}