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"The October Twelve - Five Years of New York Yankee Glory, 1949-1953" by Phil Rizzuto with Tom Horton (Introduction by Yogi Berra) - 1st EDITION 1st PRINT Hardcover w/Dustjacket - Published in 1994 by Forge - 223 pages (16 pages of great black & white photos and several more full-page cartoons by Ed Murawinski) - both book and DJ are in EXCELLENT condition. The late Phil "The Scooter" Rizzuto, the Hall-of-Fame Yankee shortstop, was the team's national TV announcer for thirty-five years. In this great book, he tells the story of his five most exciting seasons, 1949-1953, when he and eleven teammates achieved the impossible dream. The Yankees won five consecutive World Championships, the longest winning streak in history. The twelve who played on all five teams were Allie Reynolds, Vic Raschi, Eddie Lopat, Yogi Berra, Charlie Silvera, Bobby Brown, Jerry Coleman, Johnny Mize, Joe Collins, Gene Woodling, Hank Bauer, and, of course, Phil are Yankee legends. The October Twelve is their unforgettable story. Remember, this book is in EXCELLENT condition. No collection of New York Yankee items is complete without this outstanding book. Check out the scan for the great artwork of Mantle, Rizzuto, DiMaggio, Berra, Bauer and others on the cover. You won't be disappointed. Don't get left out; this book is long out of print! All previous buyers of my baseball books have been completely satisfied. I have many others available; please inquire. The book will be sent via Media mail in the USA to minimize shipping costs. I will combine shipping to reduce charges for multiple items. Priority mail is also available. If interested, please inquire. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal.com. Please see my auctions and my eBay store for a wide variety of sports and non-sports collectibles. All items are packed with care to insure safe delivery. Please contact me if you have any questions. 12-24-08 -- 20.0