The 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates Treachery and Triumph |
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| Author:
| Waldo, Ronald T. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-7832-3 |
| Publication Date: | May 2015 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95USD $3.00 |
Book Description:
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After many years of being an also-ran, the Pittsburgh Pirates' fortunes changed dramatically following the 1899 season. The addition of star players allowed Pittsburgh to become the first baseball dynasty of the twentieth century. This definitive historical account examines the record-breaking 1902 Pittsburgh season, the politics that shaped baseball's landscape during that time and the players who were responsible for allowing that squad to claim its place in baseball history.
After many years of being an also-ran, the Pittsburgh Pirates' fortunes changed dramatically following the 1899 season. The addition of star players allowed Pittsburgh to become the first baseball dynasty of the twentieth century. This definitive historical account examines the record-breaking 1902 Pittsburgh season, the politics that shaped baseball's landscape during that time and the players who were responsible for allowing that squad to claim its place in baseball history.