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Playing For Keeps

Name: Playing For Keeps
Brand: NFB Publishing
SKU: 49847835
Price: 16.09 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: Christopher Warner
ISBN: 9798999085191

Christopher Warner

Language

English

Book Paperback

Libristo code: 49847835

Publishers NFB Publishing, October 2025

Playing for Keeps: Legendary Athletes in Combat During World War II presents the combat experiences... Full description

Libristo code: 49847835

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Playing for Keeps: Legendary Athletes in Combat During World War II presents the combat experiences of the greatest athletes from the "Greatest Generation." Whether pitching no-hitters, scoring touchdowns, or winning Olympic gold medals, these superstars were a rare breed. But they would also prove their mettle in a different arena, taking part in some of the biggest battles in history.

Playing for Keeps also features rare photographs, insightful battle reports, and personal diaries, and many more, including never-before-published images.

Chapters include:

Barney Ross (3-time world boxing champion)
Yogi Berra (Hall of Fame catcher and cultural icon)
Tom Harmon (1940 Heisman Trophy Winner)
Emlen Tunnell (The first African-American inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame)
Billy Fiske (1932 & 1936 Olympic Bobsled Champion)
Warren Spahn (Winningest left-hander in Major League Baseball history)

And many more