John G. Robertson, Carl T. Madden

World Series '64

The Cardinals, the Yankees and the End of a Dynasty

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Produktbeschreibung

In 1964, the New York Yankees were the undisputed champions of Major League Baseball. This book presents, in all its context, the story of the upstart St. Louis Cardinals, improbable champions of the National League, taking the Bronx Bombers to game seven in a harrowing World Series that ended with the toppling of an MLB dynasty and the ascension of an exciting new St. Louis Cardinals. Herein is the story of Bob Gibson, Tim McCarver, Mickey Mantle, Bobby Richardson, and numerous others who made baseball history and captivated the public during that exciting Fall Classic.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 222
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. September 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 368g
• ISBN-13: 9781476696782
• ISBN-10: 1476696780
• Artikelnr.: 71795105

Autorenporträt

John G. Robertson is a private tutor and sports historian who lives in Cambridge, Ontario. He is the author of numerous books on baseball, hockey and boxing history.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction
1.
The Philly Phlop
2.
The NL Pennant Chase: The Cardinals Prevail
3.
Another AL Pennant: The Yankees Take the Fifth
4.
A World Series Without Mel Allen
5.
Before the First Pitch: Anticipating the Series
6.
Game One: October 7
7.
Game Two: October 8
8.
Game Three: October 10
9.
Game Four: October 11 10.
"Let's All Play What's My Line?" 11.
Game Five: October 12 12.
Game Six: October 14 13.
Game Seven: October 15 14.
The Yankees Get Old ... Then They Get Sold 15.
Managerial Musical Chairs 16.
The Short Life of Johnny Keane 17.
The Rapid Descent of the New York Yankees 18.
The Cardinal Juggernaut 19.
Fiftieth Anniversary Championship Reunion 20.
Where Have You Gone, Chet Trail? 21.
Whatever Happened To... 1964 World Series Statistics Chapter Notes Bibliography Index