Description
The 50 Greatest Players in Dodgers History examines the careers of the 50 men who made the greatest impact on one of Major League Baseball’s oldest and most iconic franchises. Using as measuring sticks the degree to which they impacted the fortunes of the team, the extent to which they added to the Dodgers legacy – in both Brooklyn and Los Angeles – and the levels of statistical compilation and overall dominance they attained while wearing a Dodgers uniform, sports historian Robert W. Cohen ranks, from 1 to 50, the top 50 players in team history. Quotes from opposing players and former teammates are provided along the way, as are summaries of each player’s greatest season, most memorable performances, and most notable achievements. Also included is a list of 25 honorable mentions and the all-time All-Star team from each city and both cities combined.
Sure to spark debate among the team’s broad fanbase, this book will allow readers to test their knowledge of their favorite players and challenge Cohen’s rankings against their own. Fans will rediscover all-time Brooklyn greats such as Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, and Duke Snider, read about Los Angeles legends Sandy Koufax and Clayton Kershaw, and learn about forgotten Hall of Famers Dazzy Vance and Zack Wheat.
About the Author
Robert W. Cohen was born in the Bronx, New York in 1956. His first published work, A Team For The Ages: Baseball’s All-Time All-Star Team clearly reflects his great love of the game of baseball, and also his vast knowledge of the sport. A sports historian, Robert has appeared on numerous sports-talk radio programs around the nation to discuss his previously published works. Robert’s June 2009 release entitled Baseball’s Hall of Fame – Or Hall of Shame? is the most comprehensive book ever written on the Baseball Hall of Fame. His next work, MVP, which provides an in-depth look at baseball’s Most Valuable Player Award, was released in August 2010. Robert later assumed the position of Content Manager, Editor, and Contributing Writer at TheBaseballPage.com. He has since had eight other books published, the first of which, The 50 Greatest Players in New York Yankees History, was released in April of 2012. His next book, The 50 Most Dynamic Duos in Sports History, was released in November of 2012. He followed that up with Pro Basketball’s All-Time All-Stars: Across the Eras, which was released in February of 2013. Robert subsequently authored The 50 Greatest Players in St. Louis Cardinals History, which was released in August of 2013. His next two books, The 50 Greatest Players in New York Giants Football History and The 50 Greatest Players in Boston Red Sox History were both released in the summer of 2014. His two most recent books, The 50 Greatest Players in New England Patriots History and The 50 Greatest Players in Detroit Tigers History, were released in the fall of 2015. Robert currently lives in Clifton, New Jersey.
