Phinally!

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

J. Daniel (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

220 Seiten

2018
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-7088-1 (ISBN)

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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.

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

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction

1. Spring Training: Dollars, Dallas and Dissension

2. April: Richard, RBIs and Rockin’ Robin

3. May: Fear, Fights and Fergie

4. June: Richard, Reggie and Reuss

5. July: Stretch, Strikeouts and a Stroke

6. August: Streaks, Suspensions and Spittle

7. September: Rookies, Royals and Racism

8. October: Bitterness, Bashing and Breakthroughs

9. The Postseason: Goose, Garry and Georges

Epilogue

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

Erscheinungsdatum	12.12.2018
Zusatzinfo	13 photos, notes, bibliography, index
Verlagsort	Jefferson, NC
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	290 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Ballsport
ISBN-10	1-4766-7088-9 / 1476670889
ISBN-13	978-1-4766-7088-1 / 9781476670881
Zustand	Neuware