The Fight of Their Lives How Juan Marichal and John Roseboro Turned Baseball's Ugliest Brawl into a Story of Forgiveness and Redemption |
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| Author:
| Rosengren, John |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7627-8712-8 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2014 |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $52.99 |
Book Description:
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The story of baseball's most violent incident--August 22, 1965--when Giants pitcher Juan Marichal clobbered Dodgers catcher John Roseboro with his bat: the stories of the players, the American cultural backdrop, and the baseball competition and culture that led to the explosive moment, plus the incident's lasting effects.
The story of baseball's most violent incident--August 22, 1965--when Giants pitcher Juan Marichal clobbered Dodgers catcher John Roseboro with his bat: the stories of the players, the American cultural backdrop, and the baseball competition and culture that led to the explosive moment, plus the incident's lasting effects.