Gary M Pomerantz: 4 books
Wilt, 1962
The Night of 100 Points and the Dawn of a New Era
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2010
On the night of March 2, 1962, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, right up the street from the chocolate factory, Wilt Chamberlain, a young and striking athlete celebrated as the Big Dipper, scored one hundred points in a game against the New York Knickerbockers.
As historic and revolutionary as the...
Their Life's Work
The Brotherhood of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers, Then and Now
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2013
“The definitive book of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers” (Scott Brown, ESPN): A unique literary sports book that—through exquisite reportage, love, and honesty—tells the full story of the best team to ever play the game.
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the 1970s won an unprecedented and unmatched...
The Last Pass
Cousy, Russell, the Celtics, and What Matters in the End
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2018
**The New York Times Bestseller
Out of the greatest dynasty in American professional sports history, an intimate story of race, mortality, and regret**
About to turn ninety, Bob Cousy, the Hall of Fame Boston Celtics captain who led the team to its first six championships on an unparalleled...
The Devil's Tickets
A Night of Bridge, a Fatal Hand, and a New American Age
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2009
Kansas City, 1929: Myrtle and Jack Bennett sit down with another couple for an evening of bridge. As the game intensifies, Myrtle complains that Jack is a “bum bridge player.” For such insubordination, he slaps her hard in front of their stunned guests and announces he is leaving. Moments later,...