Mack, McGraw, and the 1913 baseball season / Richard Adler.
| Author/creator | Adler, Rich |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2008. |
| Description | v, 317 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The tall tactician -- The old Oriole -- The American League race -- The 1913 National League season -- Athletics vs. Giants : analysis of the opponents -- Game one -- Game two -- Game three -- Game four -- Game five -- Epilogue -- Appendix. World's Series team totals. |
| Abstract | "Few franchises in the deadball era won as consistently as the New York Giants and Philadelphia Athletics. The teams claimed 12 pennants and finished 2nd or higher 22 times. Author Rich Adler provides a researched account of the season-long dominance of the Giants and A's, the narrative building toward a dramatic collision in the Fall Classic"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-310) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008017258 |
| ISBN | 9780786436750 (softcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0786436751 (softcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GV 878.4 .A325 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |