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Book Review on BaseballAmerica.com
James Bailey: “Leavy wasn’t looking to shock anyone with Mantle’s exploits. What she hoped to do, and does, was humanize him.”
The Medium Is the Ball Game
The Last Boy featured in October 4th Publishers Weekly.
Richard Sandomir on baseball fiction
From Richard Sandomir’s review of Stephen King’s new baseball novella, “Blockade Billy”
10 Best Bronx Bombers of All Time
Jane Leavy quoted in FOXsports.com article. April 30, 2010
Chicago Tribue Praise for Jane Leavy
in Julia Keller’s “Why Sportswriters Rock” | Chicago Tribue | April 4, 2010
Q & A with Bronx Banter Blog
Bronx Banter Blog Interview with Alex Belth about Jane’s books, SANDY KOUFAX and SQUEEZE PLAY.
Jane Leavy, On Deck with Her Favorites
By Bob Minzesheimer
USA TODAY | February 1, 2003
We asked Jane Leavy, author of Sandy Koufax, the new selection of the USA TODAY Book Club, for her nine favorite baseball books, fact and fiction. She cheated and gave us 13 titles.
PBS Online NewsHour | Conversation: Lefty’s Legacy (Interview by Terence Smith)
Media correspondent Terence Smith interviews Jane Leavy about her new book on baseball legend Sandy Koufax.
Q&A with Jane Leavy
September 3, 2002 | Sports Illustrated
Author speaks on how Koufax overcame bias, pain