Chapter 10: Like Parachuting into Russia

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Authors’ Note ix
4. Part One: 1929–1967
5. Chapter 1: The All-American Boy 1
6. Chapter 2: Rough Riders and Farmers 18
7. Chapter 3: He’s My Brother 29
8. Chapter 4: The Most Important Game of Our Lives 42
9. Part Two: 1967–1969
10. Chapter 5: The Silent Heart 57
11. Chapter 6: You Have No Friends on the Field 74
12. Chapter 7: Nobody Does It Better 87
13. Chapter 8: Worlds Collide 101
14. Part Three: 1969–1970
15. Chapter 9: Running His Own Ship 111
16. Chapter 10: Like Parachuting into Russia 122
17. Chapter 11: The Game of the Century 129
18. Chapter 12: The Game Changer 145
19. Part Four 1970–1971
20. Chapter 13: No Time to Lose 161
21. Chapter 14: The Greatest Day 171
22. Chapter 15: On the Road Again 185
23. Chapter 16: The Rainbow 196
24. Chapter 17: This Endless Life 208
25. Epilogue: September 1, 2012 217
26. Acknowledgments 219
27. Appendix: The Fred Steinmark Award 223
28. Notes 227
29. Index 245