The first fall classic : the Red Sox, the Giants, and the cast of players, pugs, and politicos who reinvented the World Series in 1912 / Mike Vaccaro.

Author
Vaccaro, Mike [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
1st ed.
Published/​Created
New York : Doubleday, ©2009.
Description
xi, 290 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

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    In this wonderful page-turner, veteran sports journalist Mike Vaccaro brings to life a bygone era in cinematic and intimate detail - and re-creates the magic and suspense of the world's first classic series. Despite a major presidential election, the near-assassination of Teddy Roosevelt, and the most sensational trial of the young century, baseball dominated front-page headlines in October 1912. The Boston Red Sox and the New York Giants of that year - two of the finest ball clubs that had ever been assembled - went head-to-head in a thrilling eight-game battle that ultimately elevated the World Series from a regional October novelty to a national obsession.
    Contents
    • Spring, Summer, Fall, 1912: a prelude
    • October 1912: the run-up
    • Tuesday, October 8, 1912: game one
    • Wednesday, October 9, 1912: game two
    • Thursday, October 10, 1912: game three
    • Friday, October 11, 1912: game four
    • Saturday, October 12, 1912: game five
    • Monday, October 14, 1912: game six
    • Tuesday, October 15, 1912: game seven
    • Wednesday, October 16, 1912: game eight
    • Wednesday, October 16, 1912.
    ISBN
    • 9780385526241
    • 0385526245
    LCCN
    2009013121
    OCLC
    310399738
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