The Bilko Athletic Club: The Story of the 1956 Los Angeles Angels BOTY_2025 and often funny attempt to

and often funny attempt to become a better person and citizen

and a marvelously readable dramatic narrative

and of the Native American struggle for rights

in a gorgeous new clothbound edition designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith

The Bilko Athletic Club: The Story of the 1956 Los Angeles Angels BOTY_2025 and often funny attempt toDuring the 1956 baseball season in the city of Los Angeles, Mickey Mantles pursuit of Babe Ruths single season home run record was matched only by the day to day drama of Steve Bilkos exploits in the Pacific Coast League. While Mantle was winning the Triple Crown in the American League, Bilko was doing the same in the highest of all the minor leagues with the Los Angeles Angels. He led the league hitters in eight categories, and the Angels romped to