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December 13, 2009

The Miracle Has Landed, Edited by Matthew Silverman & Kem Samelson

The Miracle Has Landed, compiled by SABR and edited by Matthew Silverman and Ken Samelson, is a history of the 1969 Miracle Mets. This is not a conventional history, though, which is told in one voice and sequentially. Instead, a cadre of writers (including my friend Greg Prince of Faith and Fear in Flushing fame) contributed to this project, with chapters on everybody who played on, managed or coached the team, as well as chapters on management, Shea Stadium, and the season and postseason. Occasionally there are inconsistencies in the story, as one player's description in one chapter may not gibe 100% with a story about that player in a different chapter. And the focus of each chapter is sometimes inconsistent - some players have chapters that are pretty thorough biographies, while other players have chapters that focus more on specific seasons or playing careers. Nonetheless, The Miracle Has Landed is a lovingly told, detail-laden account of the people and events surrounding the Miracle Mets 1969 World Series championship. Any fan of baseball history, and Mets history in particular, will cherish this unique reference volume.

Posted by In Repair at December 13, 2009 08:26 PM

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