The Seventh Game by Barry Levenson (9780071412711)
The Seventh Game by Barry Levenson (9780071412711)
The Seventh Game (Book)
Barry Levenson Release Date: 17 Feb 2004 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 ISBN: 9780071412711 ISBN-10: 0071412719
A PAPERBACK ORIGINAL The amazing stories behind the 35 seventh games of baseball's World Series The World Series has gone to a thrilling "game seven" only 35 times, and each one comes alive in "The Seventh Game," a rich collection of compelling stories and statistics, offering a unique perspective of baseball at its greatest, when there is truly no tomorrow for either side. From the 1909 marquee match-up of Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner, to the thrilling confrontation of Pete Alexander and Tony Lazzeri with the bases loaded in 1926, to Bill Mazeroski's improbable walk-off home run to beat the Yankees in 1960, all the way to 2002's "Giant disappointment" between the inspired Angels and the hard-luck Giants, each game is brought to light as Levenson provides: In-depth analyses of the teams--their hitting, pitching, and defensive strategies A quiz to challenge readers' seventh-game knowledge Box scores of every game, filled with baseball facts A controversial ranking of the games from best to worst Full-color photos of rare ticket stubs from all 35 games And much more
