Phinally!

The Phillies, the Royals and the 1980 Baseball Season That Almost Wasn't

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Beskrivning

A lot happened in baseball in 1980. After being stabbed with a penknife in Mexico during spring training, the Indians' "Super Joe" Charboneau captured Cleveland's heart--and Rookie of the Year. Nolan Ryan became baseball's first Million Dollar Man, Reggie Jackson twice found himself looking down the wrong end of a gun, and George Brett posted the highest single-season batting average since 1941.The Phillies and Expos battled up to the season's final weekend while the Dodgers tilted against the Astros in a one-game playoff for the division title. In the American League, Brett led Kansas City past the mighty Yankees and into the Series, where slugger Mike Schmidt and the Phillies awaited. This book covers it all.

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Utgivningsdatum:2018-11-28
Mått:152 x 229 x 11 mm
Vikt:290 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:220
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9781476670881

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J. Daniel has spent more than 20 years working in sports television. He lives in Indianapolis, Indiana and works for Indiana University.

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“Well researched and entertaining...Daniel provides a behind-the-scenes story that transforms a straightforward historical account into an extremely detailed yet quick-moving read for die-hard baseball fans...recommended”—Choice

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroduction1. Spring Training: Dollars, Dallas and Dissension2. April: Richard, RBIs and Rockin’ Robin3. May: Fear, Fights and Fergie4. June: Richard, Reggie and Reuss5. July: Stretch, Strikeouts and a Stroke6. August: Streaks, Suspensions and Spittle7. September: Rookies, Royals and Racism8. October: Bitterness, Bashing and Breakthroughs9. The Postseason: Goose, Garry and GeorgesEpilogueChapter NotesBibliographyIndex