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Glory in the fall : the greatest moments in World Series history / edited by Peter Golenbock

Published
New York : Union Square Press, [2010]
Copyright Date
©2010
Physical Description
xiv, 406 pages ; 24 cm
Additional Creators
Golenbock, Peter, 1946-

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Contents
Introduction / Peter Golenbock -- 1903: Americans Vs. Pirates -- The First World Series -- From when Boston Won the World Series / Boby Ryan -- 1904: Americans Vs. Giants -- The World Series That Wasn't -- From the Year They Called Off the World Series / Benton Stark -- 1912: Red Sox Vs. Giants -- Red Sox Game 7 Extra-Inning Win -- From Red Sox Nation / Peter Golenbock -- 1919: White Sox Vs. Reds -- Black Sox Scandal -- From Eight Men Out / Eliot Asinof -- 1923: Yankees Vs. Giants -- Casey Stengel's Inside-the-Park Home Run -- From Stengel: His Life and Times / Robert W. Creamer -- 1929: Athletics Vs. Cubs -- Athletics' 10-Run Inning -- From Connie Mack's '29 Triumph / William C. Kashatus -- 1932: Yankees Vs. Cubs -- Babe Ruth's Called Shot -- From The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth / Leigh Montville -- 1934: Cardinals Vs. Tigers -- The Gashouse Gang -- From the Dizziest Season / G. H. Fleming -- 1941: Yankees Vs. Dodgers -- Mickey Owen's Dropped Third Strike -- From the New York Times, "Owen, Henrich, Say Casey Threw a Curve" / Dave Anderson -- 1944: Browns Vs. Cardinals -- The Hapless Browns Meet the Legendary Cardinals -- From the Boys Who Were Left Behind / Brett Topel -- 1946: Cardinals Vs. Red Sox -- Enos Slaughter's Mad Dash -- From the Spirit of St. Louis / Peter Golenbock -- 1952: Yankees Vs. Dodgers -- Billy Martin's Game 7 Catch -- From the Era: 1947-1957 / Roger Kahn -- 1954: Giants Vs. Indians -- Willie Mays's Catch -- From A Day in the Bleachers / Arnold Hano -- 1954: Giants Vs. Indians -- Dusty Rhodes Comes Through -- From Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville / Stephen Jay Gould -- 1955: Dodgers Vs. Yankees -- Jackie Robinson Steals Home -- From What I Learned from Jackie Robinson / Burton Rocks -- 1955: Dodgers Vs. Yankees -- Sandy Amaros's Game 7 Catch -- From Praying for Gil Hodges / Thomas Oliphant -- 1956: Yankees Vs. Dodgers -- Don Larsen's Perfect Game -- From the Perfect Yankee / Mark Shaw -- 1960: Pirates Vs. Yankees -- Bill Mazeroski's Series-Winning Home Run -- From the Pirates Reader / Lester J. Biederman -- 1964: Cardinals Vs. Yankees -- Bob Gibson's Gutty Game 7 Performance -- From October, 1964 / David Halberstam -- 1965: Dodgers Vs. Twins -- Sandy Koufax, Yom Kippur, and Game 7 -- From Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy / Jane Leavy -- 1969: Mets Vs. Orioles -- The Miracle Mets -- From the New York Mets: The Whole Story / Leonard Koppett -- 1970: Orioles Vs. Reds -- The Brooks Robinson Show -- From Sports Illustrated, "That Black and Orange Magic" / William Leggett -- 1975: Red Sox Vs. Reds -- Carlton Fisk's Game 6 Home Run -- From Beyond the Sixth Game / Peter Gammons -- 1977: Yankees Vs. Dodgers -- Reggie Jackson's Three Dingers -- From Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx is Burning / Jonathan Mahler -- 1985: Royals Vs. Cardinals -- The Call -- From the Sedalia Democrat, "85 I-70 Series: Blame it on Balboni" / Phil Ellenbecker -- 1986: Mets Vs. Red Sox -- Bill Buckner and the Infamous Ground Ball -- From the New Yorker, the Sporting Scene, "Not So Boston" / Roger Agnell -- 1988: Dodgers Vs. Athletics -- Kirk Gibson's Walk-Off Home Run -- From the Los Angeles Times, "It Could Only Happen in Hollywood" / Jim Murray -- 1988: Dodgers Vs. Athletics -- Orel Hershiser's Pitching Mastery -- From Sports Illustrated, "A Case of Orel Surgery" / Peter Gammons -- 1989: Giants Vs. Athletics -- The Earthquake Series -- From the Mercury News, "Remembering the World Series Earthquake" / Horace Hinshaw -- 1991: Twins Vs. Braves -- Kirby Puckett's Game 6 Performance -- From ESPN: The Magazine, "11 Innings" / Tim Kurkjian -- 1991: Twins Vs. Braves -- The Game 7 Duel -- From the Star Tribune, "Morris vs. Smoltz" / Joe Christensen -- 1993: Blue Jays Vs. Phillies -- Joe Carter's Walk-Off Home Run -- From Sports Illustrated, "Home Sweet Homer" / Steve Rushin -- 1994 -- World Series Canceled -- From the New York Times, "Lost Games, Lost Dreams" / Jack Curry -- 1995: Indians Vs. Braves -- Glavine and Maddux Pitch Atlanta to Victory -- From Sports Illustrated, "Brave Hearts" / Tom Verducci -- 1996: Yankees Vs. Braves -- Jimmy Leyritz's Game 4 Home Run -- From the New York Times, "For Yanks, Game Isn't Over Till They Win it in the 10th" / Jack Curry -- 1997: Indians Vs. Marlins -- Edgar Renteria's Game 7 Walk-Off Hit -- From Sports Illustrated, "Happy Ending" / Tom Verducci -- 2001: Diamondbacks Vs. Yankees -- Luis Gonzalez's Series-Winning Single -- From ESPN. com, "Luis Gonzalez's Single Wins 2001 Series" / Rick Weinberg -- 2002: Angels Vs. Giants -- Angels' Game 6 Comeback -- From the Los Angeles Daily News, "Touched by an Angel" / Steve Dilbeck -- 2003: Marlins Vs. Yankees -- Young Marlins Surprise the Yankees -- From the New Yorker, The Sporting Scene, "Gone South" / Roger Angell -- 2004: Red Sox Vs. Cardinals -- Red Sox Win! -- From Faithful / Stephen King -- 2008: Phillies Vs. Rays -- Phillies' Suspended Game Victory -- From Worth the Wait: Tales of the 2008 Phillies / Jayson Stark.
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ISBN
9781402777561
1402777566
Note
Includes index.
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