Duren, Ryne – The Comeback. The Story of Ryne Duren

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Duren, Ryne ‘The Comeback. The Story of Ryne Duren’ 1978 1st ed. 170-pages. VG in VG non-priceclipped mylar protected dust jacket. INSCRIBED on blank frontispece in black sharpie: “To Northwest Treatment Center. Keep up the great work! Love & Kindness to all, Ryne Duren.” Title page has a small black letter stamp reading “NORTHWEST TREATMENT CENTER, 9010 13th Ave. NW, Seattle, WA 98117.” There’s a blank unused library pocket card affixed to the inside cover, possible used by the treatment center at one time, though the book has no other library markings and is in great condition. From the jacket: “This inspiring book is about another kind of injury, a self-inflicted one, whiuch brought Ryne Duren from the heights of baseball glory to the trash heap, and about his battle back from despair. He describes his career, beginning in a small town in the heart of America, serving his apprenticeship for nine years in many a minor league town, ultimately achieving fame wth the New York Yankees, playing in the late 60’s and early 70’s (Really late 50’s and early 60’s) with such lumaniaries as Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, and (for) Casey Stengel.” He was a World Series hero for the Yankees in 1958