ISBN: 9780803226371

Civil unrest at home, war abroad, and political uncertainty gripped the nation as the 1970s approached. In the summer of 1969, as a tumultuous decade of American history neared its end, M… Plus…

Civil unrest at home, war abroad, and political uncertainty gripped the nation as the 1970s approached. In the summer of 1969, as a tumultuous decade of American history neared its end, Major League Baseball presented sports fans with a thrilling distraction: a pennant race that pitted the Chicago Cubs, those much-loved perennial also-rans, against the defending National League champs, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the upstart New York Mets. Miracle Collapse is the story of how one of the most talented Cubs teams ever to take the field—with Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, Billy Williams, and ace pitcher Ferguson Jenkins among their ranks and led by the irascible manager Leo Durocher—raced to an early division lead and a seemingly certain pennant, only to unravel spectacularly at the season’s end. A time capsule in which baseball lore jockeys with history, Doug Feldmann’s book draws readers into the lives of these legendary Cubs players and their fierce bond with the city of Chicago. During this magical summer of baseball peaks and valleys, life goes on: Durocher “disappears” for a few days before his wedding; players leave the team midseason for National Guard duty; play is interrupted to announce man’s landing on the moon. It is against this backdrop that Miracle Collapse captures a baseball season for all time. Doug Feldmann, who grew up in the Chicago area, is an associate professor in the College of Education at Northern Kentucky University and is the author of eight books. He is also a part-time scout for the Cincinnati Reds. Don Kessinger was the Gold Glove–winning shortstop for the Cubs from 1964 to 1975. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Sports>Regional Sports>Regional Team Sports, UNP - Bison Books Core >1<

ISBN: 9780803226371

Havant Hants: Old Boys Book Club Informative catalogue of publications in the Charles Hamilton Library, 32 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w photographs and illustrations,a… Plus…

Havant Hants: Old Boys Book Club Informative catalogue of publications in the Charles Hamilton Library, 32 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w photographs and illustrations,all present as called for plus list of publications in the library, NO dustwrapper. outer illustrated card covers are a little browned with small tear to right hand side of front cover ¾ Inches long. A pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Edition. Illustrated Card Covers. Good Plus/No Jacket. 8 ½ x 5½ Inches. Card Covers., Old Boys Book Club, 2.5, Paperback / softback. New. Tells the story of how one of the most talented Chicago Cubs teams ever to take the field - with Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, Billy Williams, and ace pitcher Ferguson Jenkins among their ranks and led by the irascible manager Leo Durocher - raced to an early division lead and a seemingly certain pennant, only to unravel spectacularly at the season's end., 6<

ISBN: 9780803226371

Paperback / softback. New. Tells the story of how one of the most talented Chicago Cubs teams ever to take the field - with Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, Billy Williams, and ace pitcher Fergus… Plus…

Paperback / softback. New. Tells the story of how one of the most talented Chicago Cubs teams ever to take the field - with Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, Billy Williams, and ace pitcher Ferguson Jenkins among their ranks and led by the irascible manager Leo Durocher - raced to an early division lead and a seemingly certain pennant, only to unravel spectacularly at the season's end., 6<

ISBN: 9780803226371

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*Miracle Collapse: The 1969 Chicago Cubs* / Taschenbuch für 21.49 € / Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Ratgeber Medien > Bücher nein Taschenbuch Bücher > Taschenbücher > Ratgeber, … Plus…

*Miracle Collapse: The 1969 Chicago Cubs* / Taschenbuch für 21.49 € / Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Ratgeber Medien > Bücher nein Taschenbuch Bücher > Taschenbücher > Ratgeber, UNIV OF NEBRASKA PR<

ISBN: 9780803226371

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