In 1964, the New York Yankees were the undisputed champions of Major League Baseball. This book presents, in all its context, the story of the upstart St. Louis Cardinals, improbable champions of the National League, taking the Bronx Bombers to game seven in a harrowing World Series that ended with the toppling of an MLB dynasty and the ascension of an exciting new St. Louis Cardinals. Herein is the story of Bob Gibson, Tim McCarver, Mickey Mantle, Bobby Richardson, and numerous others who made baseball history and captivated the public during that exciting Fall Classic.
Sprache
Verlagsort
Illustrationen
Halftones, black and white
Maße
Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
Dicke: 13 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-4766-9678-2 (9781476696782)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
John G. Robertson is a private tutor and sports historian who lives in Cambridge, Ontario. He is the author of numerous books on baseball, hockey and boxing history.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
¿1.¿The Philly Phlop
¿2.¿The NL Pennant Chase: The Cardinals Prevail
¿3.¿Another AL Pennant: The Yankees Take the Fifth
¿4.¿A World Series Without Mel Allen
¿5.¿Before the First Pitch: Anticipating the Series
¿6.¿Game One: October 7
¿7.¿Game Two: October 8
¿8.¿Game Three: October 10
¿9.¿Game Four: October 11
10.¿"Let's All Play What's My Line?"
11.¿Game Five: October 12
12.¿Game Six: October 14
13.¿Game Seven: October 15
14.¿The Yankees Get Old ... Then They Get Sold
15.¿Managerial Musical Chairs
16.¿The Short Life of Johnny Keane
17.¿The Rapid Descent of the New York Yankees
18.¿The Cardinal Juggernaut
19.¿Fiftieth Anniversary Championship Reunion
20.¿Where Have You Gone, Chet Trail?
21.¿Whatever Happened To...
1964 World Series Statistics
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
