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A's Bad as It Gets
Connie Mack's Pathetic Athletics of 1916
Av John G. Robertson, Andy Saunders
Häftad, 2014
396 kr
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This work is a game-by-game account of the Philadelphia Athletics' pitiful 1916 season, in which they won just 36 of 154 games. It starts with a brief biography of the team's living symbol--A's manager and co-owner Connie Mack--and moves through the birth of the franchise and into its first era of …
Babe Chases 60
That Fabulous 1927 Season, Home Run by Home Run
Häftad, 2014
384 kr
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Homer-by-homer, this heavily researched work recounts the inimitable Babe Ruth's finest season. In that magical 1927 season, Ruth blasted homers off 33 different pitchers and hit at least one against every American League opponent. Two hurlers yielded four homers each to the Bambino, while seven …
Modern Language Review V3
A Quarterly Journal Devoted To The Study Of Medieval And Modern Literature And Philology (1908)
Häftad, 2008
571 kr
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Games That Changed Baseball
Milestones in Major League History
Av John G. Robertson, Andy Saunders
Häftad, 2016
517 kr
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The national pastime's rich history and vast cache of statistics have provided fans and researchers a gold mine of narrative and data since the late 19th century. Many books have been written about Major League Baseball's most famous games. This one takes a different approach, focusing on MLB's …
Too Many Men on the Ice
The 1978-1979 Boston Bruins and the Most Famous Penalty in Hockey History
Häftad, 2018
385 kr
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Entering the 1978-1979 season, the Boston Bruins had been one of the best teams in the National Hockey League for more than a decade. Yet they could not shake the postseason jinx the Montreal Canadiens held over them--the Habs had ousted them in 13 consecutive playoff series going back to 1940s. …
When the Heavyweight Title Mattered
Five Championship Fights That Captivated the World, 1910-1971
Häftad, 2019
396 kr
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The world heavyweight boxing championship once transcended the sport, conferring global renown. This book gives detailed coverage to five legendary championship bouts that captivated audiences worldwide.Coaxed out of retirement by the press, former champ James J. Jeffries challenged black …
Hockey's Wildest Season
The Changing of the Guard in the NHL, 1969-1970
Häftad, 2021
388 kr
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The 1969-70 season marked a turning point in the history of the National Hockey League. The season began with a near fatality and it culminated on a steamy Sunday afternoon in Boston with one of the NHL's most iconic moments. In the interim, the 12 NHL clubs staged thrilling and memorable playoff …
Amazin' Upset
The Mets, the Orioles and the 1969 World Series
Av John G. Robertson, Carl T. Madden
Häftad, 2021
396 kr
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In October 1969, the New York Mets stunned the sports world by defeating the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles in a memorable World Series. Their five-game triumph capped off a true Cinderella season, when the woebegone National League franchise rose from laughingstock to popular champions. The …
Mustache Gang Battles the Big Red Machine
The 1972 World Series
Av John G. Robertson, Carl T. Madden
Häftad, 2022
396 kr
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The 1972 World Series was a terrific clash between two rising Major League franchises, the Oakland A's and the Cincinnati Reds. Neither had won the pennant in decades. Twice removed from their original home in Philadelphia and unappreciated in Oakland, the A's quietly played excellent ball, their …
World Series '48
The Cleveland Indians and Boston Braves in Six Games
Av John G. Robertson, Carl T. Madden
Häftad, 2022
448 kr
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The 1948 World Series gave fans an unusual showdown--neither of the contestants had seen the Fall Classic for a generation. The Cleveland Indians had last won the American League pennant in 1920. The Boston Braves had not been atop the National League since 1914. Both teams featured excellent …
Bruins in 25 Games
Boston's Most Unforgettable Wins and Heartbreaking Losses
Av John G. Robertson, Carl T. Madden
Häftad, 2023
388 kr
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Having played more than 7,500 regular-season and playoff games since the franchise's inception in 1924, the Boston Bruins have become an iconic National Hockey League team boasting a sizable fan base well beyond Massachusetts. In a century of spirited play, the Bruins have brought great joy--and …
Cold War on Ice
The NHL versus the Soviet Union in Hockey's Super Series '76
Av John G. Robertson, Carl T. Madden
Häftad, 2023
517 kr
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Between December 28, 1975, and January 11, 1976, a groundbreaking hockey event took place: Super Series '76. Eight National Hockey League clubs each hosted a single exhibition game against one of two touring teams from the USSR: Central Red Army or Wings of the Soviet. Officially nothing was at …
Five Overtimes
The Habs and the Leafs in the 1951 Stanley Cup Finals
Av John G. Robertson, Carl T. Madden
Häftad, 2024
517 kr
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The quarter century comprising the "Original Six" years of the National Hockey League is often fondly discussed by the sport's scholarly fans. However, one surprisingly underappreciated jewel from that era is the 1951 Stanley Cup final series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal …
World Series '64
The Cardinals, the Yankees and the End of a Dynasty
Av John G Robertson, Carl T Madden
Häftad, 2024
448 kr
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Modern Language Review; A Quarterly Journal Devoted To The Study Of Medieval And Modern Literature And Philology (Volume Ii)
Inbunden, 2020
430 kr
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Modern Language Review; A Quarterly Journal Devoted To The Study Of Medieval And Modern Literature And Philology (Volume Iv)
Inbunden, 2020
507 kr
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Modern Language Review; A Quarterly Journal Devoted To The Study Of Medieval And Modern Literature And Philology (Volume Ii)
Häftad, 2020
306 kr
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Modern Language Review; A Quarterly Journal Devoted To The Study Of Medieval And Modern Literature And Philology (Volume Iv)
Häftad, 2020
350 kr
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Modern Language Review; A Quarterly Journal Devoted To The Study Of Medieval And Modern Literature And Philology (Volume I)
Häftad, 2020
294 kr
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Modern Language Review; A Quarterly Journal Devoted To The Study Of Medieval And Modern Literature And Philology (Volume I)
Inbunden, 2020
436 kr
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Baseball's Greatest Controversies
Rhubarbs, Hoaxes, Blown Calls, Ruthian Myths, Managers' Miscues and Front-Office Flops
Häftad, 2014
327 kr
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To the uninitiated, baseball is a simple sport: the pitcher throws the ball, the hitter tries to hit it, and the fielders try to catch it. But what happens before, during and after those basic actions causes more arguments than can be found in any other sport. Most of these disputes are settled …
