Mike Shannon

George Foster and the 1977 Reds

The Rise of a Slugger and the End of an Era

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The Cincinnati Reds are recognized as one of the great teams in baseball history. Left fielder George Foster - an integral part of the Reds' back-to-back World Championships in 1975-1976 - has never received proper credit for his contribution to their legacy. This book tells his story and puts his achievements in proper perspective.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland & Co Inc
• Seitenzahl: 218
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juni 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 304g
• ISBN-13: 9780786464517
• ISBN-10: 0786464518
• Artikelnr.: 54025669

Autorenporträt

Mike Shannon is the co-founder and current editor-in-chief of Spitball magazine. The author of more than a dozen baseball books, he lives in Cincinnati.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1.
The 1976 World Series: A Subdued Celebration 2.
Spring Training 1977: Human Nature and Hubris 3.
April 1977: A Pair of Slow Starts 4.
May 1977: Getting Untracked 5.
June 1977: Gaining Momentum 6.
July 1977: Spreading the Souvenirs Around 7.
August 1977: "Doctor Foster's no imposter" 8.
September-October 1977: Getting Over the Hump 9.
Fall 1977 and Beyond: The Rest of the Story Appendix A. Log of George Foster's 52-Home Run Season in 1977 Appendix B. Statistical Breakdown of the 52 Home Runs Hit by George Foster in 1977 Appendix C. George Foster's Career Home Runs in Perspective Appendix D. Single-Season Home Run Leaders for Every Major League Franchise Bibliography Index