Author Description
From Library JournalThe Mets' near success of 1985 (they almost won the National League pennant race) has prompted several new books about the team: manager Davey Johnson and Peter Golenbock's Bats ( LJ 5/1/86), Keith Hernandez's If at First (LJ 5/15/86), Donald Honig's rival The New York Mets: the first quarter century (Crown, 1986), and this one. Sportswriter Lang and photojournalist Simon offer a photo-packed, reportorial account of the club's history from Stengel's opening day in 1961 to Johnson's 1985 season closer. High and low points of the Mets are dispassionately recounted with candid looks at players, leaders, and deals. Spice is added by yearly records and boxes of statistics. Mets fans will want this, and their libraries should purchase. Morey Berger, Monmouth Cty. Lib., Freehold, N.J.Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book examines the historical trajectory of the New York Mets baseball franchise during its first twenty-five years of operation. Author Jack Frederick Lang, a veteran sportswriter, utilizes his professional access and reportorial experience to document the team's evolution from its inception in 1961 through the conclusion of the 1985 season. The work provides a chronological analysis of the club's management, player acquisitions, and competitive performance, supported by statistical data and visual documentation.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A year-by-year historical account of the New York Mets from 1961 to 1985.
- Detailed statistical records and box scores for each season.
- Photographic documentation of key moments and personnel.
Scope Limits
- The narrative concludes with the 1985 season and does not cover subsequent team history.
- The analysis focuses primarily on reportorial facts rather than deep sociological or psychological study of the franchise.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Critics and librarians have noted the book serves as a reliable, dispassionate record of the team's early history. It is frequently cited as a useful reference for fans and libraries seeking a comprehensive statistical and narrative overview of the Mets' first quarter-century.
Page Count:
223
Publication Date:
1986-01-01
Publisher:
H. Holt
ISBN-10:
0030075475
ISBN-13:
9780030075476
Sports
History
Non-Fiction
New York
Baseball