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| Author | Jane Leavy |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Sandy Koufax |
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| Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | 2002 |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 978-0060195335 |
Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy is a non-fiction book by sportswriter Jane Leavy. Published by HarperCollins in 2002, the book follows the career trajectory of Sandy Koufax, Hall of Fame pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the social changes which occurred during it. The book also covers Koufax's role in baseball's labor movement and his impact on and standing in the Jewish American community. It is structured around a retelling of Koufax's perfect game on September 9, 1965.