{"product_id":"playing-for-keeps-legendary-athletes-in-combat-during-world-war-ii-by-christopher-warner","title":"Playing For Keeps: Legendary Athletes in Combat During World War II by Christopher Warner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlaying for Keeps: Legendary Athletes in Combat During World War II\u003c\/em\u003e presents the combat experiences of the greatest athletes from the \"Greatest Generation.\" Whether pitching no-hitters, scoring touchdowns, or winning Olympic gold medals, these superstars were a rare breed. But they would also prove their mettle in a different arena, taking part in some of the biggest battles in history. Playing for Keeps also features rare photographs, insightful battle reports, and personal diaries, and many more, including never-before-published images.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapters include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Barney Ross (3-time world boxing champion)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Yogi Berra (Hall of Fame catcher and cultural icon)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Tom Harmon (1940 Heisman Trophy Winner)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Emlen Tunnell (The first African-American inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Billy Fiske (1932 \u0026amp; 1936 Olympic Bobsled Champion)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Warren Spahn (Winningest left-hander in Major League Baseball history)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd many more...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Warner\u003c\/strong\u003e is an actor, writer, and historian. His written works have appeared in magazines and publications, including \u003cem\u003eAviation History\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWorld War Two Quarterly\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMilitary History\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Past\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePortland Monthly\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eHistory Ireland\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PMML Gift Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51722800333099,"sku":"BOOK-0169","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/2204\/2803\/files\/61R-ZcHlDaL._SL1360.jpg?v=1768245192","url":"https:\/\/pmmlshop.org\/products\/playing-for-keeps-legendary-athletes-in-combat-during-world-war-ii-by-christopher-warner","provider":"PMML Gift Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}