A review by jakewritesbooks
Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy by Jane Leavy

4.0

An interesting take on a man that doesn't want anyone to know much about him. However, I think Jane Levy did a good job deconstructing the "mysterious" mythos surrounding Sandy Koufax. Rather than intensely private tortured soul, as was the case with DiMaggio (of whom Richard Ben Cramer did such a good job ripping the mask off), Koufax is instead presented as a guy who is content with his life, what was given to him, and what he did with it. I get the impression that more than being a "good guy," Koufax is good at not letting celebrity go to his head and finding ways to relate to others.