{"product_id":"the-new-york-mets-in-popular-culture-critical-essays-paperback","title":"The New York Mets in Popular Culture: Critical Essays - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Krell\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing fresh perspectives to the team that has brought joy, triumph and even a miracle to New York City, this collection of new essays examines portrayals of the Mets in film, television, advertising and other media. Contributors cover little-known aspects of Mets history that even die-hard fans may not know. Topics include the popularity of Rheingold's advertising in the 1950s and 1960s, Bob Murphy's broadcasting career before joining the Mets' announcing team in 1962, Mr. Met's rivalry with the Phillie Phanatic, Dave Kingman's icon status, the pitching staff's unsung performance after the 1969 World Series victory, and Joan Payson's world-renowned art collection and philanthropy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Krell\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance journalist, author and attorney. He has written for \u003ci\u003eMemories and Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e--The Official Magazine of the Baseball Hall of Fame; \u003ci\u003eBlack Ball: A Negro Leagues Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and New York State Bar Association's \u003ci\u003eEntertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the chair of SABR's Elysian Fields Chapter (northern New Jersey) and Spring Training Research Committee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 254\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52767836504371,"sku":"9781476680101","price":60.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/K1NacDF6WE1HakoySVRRQUhvSXY4UT09.webp?v=1764685536","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-new-york-mets-in-popular-culture-critical-essays-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}