The Detroit Tigers gave a memorable performance in the pennant race against the New York Yankees in 1961, the American League's first expansion season. Starting faster, the Tigers held first place for more than half the season, until the Yankees caught up in late July.
They met in a climactic three-game series at Yankee Stadium. The Bronx Bombers swept all three, winning the pennant for the eleventh time in 13 seasons. But the 18 games the Tigers and Yankees played against each other were some of the most exciting contests of '61.
The Yankees' saga is well known but the Tigers' tale has largely been ignored. This book chronicles the season highlights, such as the home run duel between Roger Maris, who slugged a record 61, and Mickey Mantle, who hit a personal best 54. Other outstanding performances were given by the Tigers' Norm Cash, who led the league with a .361 average, and Rocky Colavito, who hit 45 home runs.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"an enjoyable chronicle of one of baseball's most extraordinary seasons"-Nine; "if you are a fan of this era and a fan of the types of books McFarland publishes as well, then this is a book you will not want to miss"-Gregg's Baseball Bookcase; "this book is a winner, and the only thing wrong with it is that it's not instant replay in print"-Eddie Lake Society.
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Interest Age: From 18 years
Produkt-Hinweis
Illustrationen
60 photos, notes, bibliography, index
Maße
Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
Dicke: 15 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-9862-8 (9780786498628)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Jim Sargent, a longtime professor of American history, retired as dean of the Social Science Division at Virginia Western Community College in 2010. Before that, he taught on the college and university level for more than 30 years. He lives in Roanoke, Virginia.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Jake Wood
Preface
1:?The Tigers, the Yankees, and the Pennant Race of 1961
2:?Bob Scheffing, Ralph Houk, and the Spring of 1961
3:?Opening the Expansion Season: Baseball in April
4:?The Tigers Lead the League in May
5:?Detroit and New York Win Big in June
6:?The Pennant Race Seesaws in July
7:?Fighting for First in August
8:?The Yankees Win the Pennant
9:?Home Runs, the World Series, and Heroes
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
