cover image Streak

Streak

Michael Seidel. Penguin Books, $8.95 (304pp) ISBN 978-0-14-012104-9

During this season, Yankee centerfielder Joltin' Joe set the exceptional record of achieving a hit in 56 consecutive games. ``Here Columbia University professor Seidel recaptures the excitement of that streak and places it against the backdrop of the dramatic events in world history taking place at the same time,'' noted PW. Photos. (July)