History has remembered Carl Furillo as an opponent of Jackie Robinson becoming a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers, despite that being untrue. This biography sets the record straight, while also detailing Furillo's contributions as a clutch hitter and an outstanding right fielder, his angry departure from the team, his hearing before the commissioner of baseball, and his life after the sport.
"This book needed to be written and Ted Reed has done his homework," - Carl Erskine, Brooklyn D...
History has remembered Carl Furillo as an opponent of Jackie Robinson becoming a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers, despite that being untrue. This biography sets the record straight, while also detailing Furillo's contributions as a clutch hitter and an outstanding right fielder, his angry departure from the team, his hearing before the commissioner of baseball, and his life after the sport.
"This book needed to be written and Ted Reed has done his homework," - Carl Erskine, Brooklyn Dodgers
Listen in as Ted Reed, an all-star reporter for TheStreet.com, led a lively Clubhouse discussion...
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