Autumn Glory Baseball's First World Series |
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| Author:
| Masur, Louis P. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8090-1636-5 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2004 |
| Publisher: | Farrar, Straus & Giroux
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| Imprint: | Hill & Wang |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $21.00 |
Book Description:
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A suspenseful account of the glorious days a century ago when our national madness began. A post-season series of games to establish supremacy in the major leagues was not inevitable in the baseball world. But in 1903 the owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates (in the well-established National League) challenged the Boston Americans (in the upstart American League) to a play-off, which he was sure his team would win. They didn't--and that wasn't the only surprise during what became the first...
More DescriptionA suspenseful account of the glorious days a century ago when our national madness began. A post-season series of games to establish supremacy in the major leagues was not inevitable in the baseball world. But in 1903 the owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates (in the well-established National League) challenged the Boston Americans (in the upstart American League) to a play-off, which he was sure his team would win. They didn't--and that wasn't the only surprise during what became the first World Series.