Book and dust look new. Signature may be autopen. An account of the 1966 World Series upset between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles provides coverage of such factors as the Dodgers' place as the nation's foremost team, the record-setting achievements of Baltimore's young pitchers, and the Dodgers' scoreless performance in the series' final innings. By the author of The Long Ball. Our photo's/scans are of the actual item being sold, not a borrowed image! We provide tracking and ship daily or next business day!; Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 288 pages; Signed by Author View More...
Book and dust look new. Dust not price clipped and no marks or otherwise diminishing characteristics. Number line is 98765 indicating a 4th printing. Item now in archival sleeve to preserve and protect condition. "The stories about Moe Berg - his behavior, his intelligence, his charm - are legion, as are the unanswered questions posed by his life. A baseball player and a spy, he was one of the most colorful men to pursue either line of work. He played in the major leagues from 1923 through 1939 and then became a coach for the Boston Red Sox. It was not, however, as a player that Berg earned hi... View More...
Book and dust look new. "Who were the greatest shortstops who ever played the game? Which were the best hitters, the quickest in the field? Which shortstops were the steadiest performers over the years, which the most acrobatic?...Honig provides a dazzling array of anecdotes, complete lifetime records, 80 fabulous photos spanning the century, and revealing quotes to establish historical perspective and explain his selections. Some of the players presented in these biographical essays are well-known, others unjustly overlooked. And to make sure the runners-up are not forgotten, Honig has added... View More...
