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1954

A Day In The Bleachers


Arnold Hano - 1954
    Here are the spectacular exploits of the Indians and Giants, and of a young player named Willie Mays, who made the most-talked-about catch in baseball history.

Somebody Up There Likes Me: The Story of My Life So Far


Rocky Graziano - 1954
    

Mister Shortstop (Blue Sox, book 6)


Duane Decker - 1954
    Andy was too valuable to ride the bench and too good to be handed over to a serious competitor. So he was sold to a seventh-place club and, as he failed to shine in that depressing atmosphere, shifted from one second-division club to another. Then, just as he had decided to give up baseball, he found that the Blue Sox had purchased him, to replace their once brilliant shortstop for the last month of the season.Next year, when their newest star came up from the farm, Andy was back on the bench. To win the job of shortstop took even more than ability and determination. Andy had to discover the Blue Sox' secret—the intangible something which, against all likelihood, kept them winning World Series year after year.