The Greatest Summer in Baseball History
How the ’73 Season Changed Us Forever
$38.98
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
1 April 2023
Summary
The summer that changed baseball: A reissue of the awe-inspiring tale of Summer ‘73, the season that redefined baseball with new rules, big money, and a reckoning with race
“The vivid story of a young Reggie Jackson on Charlie Finley’s A’s and the veteran Willie Mays on Yogi’s Mets, both destined for the ‘73 series.” -Library Journal
A rousing chronicle of one of the most defining years in baseball history that changed the sport forever.
In 1973, baseball was in crisis…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781728271897 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1728271894 |
| Author: | John Rosengren |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2023 |
| Weight: | 10g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 133mm |
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Critics Review
“In this fine book John Rosengren presents the 1973 season as the pinnacle of the period between the expansion to divisional play and the revolution of free agency. In his telling, the story seems strangely modern, yet if it represents a new wave, it is that of “the new old.” He will find ready and willing readers.” – John Thorn, official MLB historian and author of Baseball in the Garden of Eden
“John Rosengren brings to life the personalities and events that made the 1973 season a memorable one. From the star players to the out-of-control owners, it’s all here in Hammerin’ Hank, George Almighty and the Say Hey Kid.” – Stew Thornley, author Baseball in Minnesota: The Definitive History
“This isn’t just a book, it’s a season-ticket to one of the greatest years in baseball history. With a wonderful knack for capturing the spirit of the seventies and a crackling writing style, John Rosengren has given us one of the most enjoyable baseball books to come along in years.” – Jonathan Eig, author Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig and Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson’s First Season
About The Author
John Rosengren
John Rosengren is a Pulitzer Prize nominee, author, and journalist whose works have appeared in hundreds of publications from Sports Illustrated to Readers Digest. A lifelong Twins fan, John lives in Minneapolis with his wife and their two children.
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