Don Drysdale: Up and In: The Life of a Dodgers Legend (signed by author)

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Larger than Life. In the history of American sports, rare is the athlete who fits that description better than Don Drysdale. On the mound, the towering 6-foot-5 righthander intimidated National League hitters for more than a decade, amassing career totals of 209 wins, 2,486 strikeoutsand hitting 154 batters, a stat he lead the major leagues in four times. Off the field, Drysdales personality dominated every room he walked into. With a smile as immense as the sun, Drysdales contemporaries included Frank Sinatra and Howard Cosell.

In Up and In, longtime Orange County Register sportswriter Mark Whicker takes readers on a remarkable journey through Drysdales life and career. Featuring exclusive interviews with Drysdales teammates, broadcasting, and colleagues, this new biography paints a complete portrait of an unparalleled baseball life from Drysdales early years in Van Nuys to his sudden passing in 1993 at age 56.

• Signed by author Mark Wicker


• Author: Mark Wicker


• Hardcover:256 pages


• Published: February, 2025


• Product Dimensions:6 x1.2 x9.2 inches