The Great Eight: The 1975 Cincinnati Reds (Memorable Teams in Baseball History) - Softcover

Society For American Baseball Research

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0803245866 ISBN 13: 9780803245860

Verlag: UNIV OF NEBRASKA PR, 2014

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<div>The 1975 Cincinnati Reds, also known as the &#8220;Big Red Machine,&#8221; are not just one of the most memorable teams in baseball history&#8212;they are unforgettable. While the Reds dominated the National League from 1972 to 1976, it was the &#8217;75 team that surpassed them all, winning 108 games and beating the Boston Red Sox in a thrilling 7-game World Series. Led by Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson, the team&#8217;s roster included other legends such as Johnny Bench, Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, Tony P&#233;rez, Ken Griffey Sr., and Dave Concepci&#243;n. The 1975 Reds were notably disciplined and clean-cut, which distinguished them from the increasingly individualistic players of the day.<br></div><div>&#160;</div><div><i>The Great Eight</i> commemorates the people and events surrounding this outstanding baseball team with essays on team management and key aspects and highlights of the season, including Pete Rose&#8217;s famous position change. This volume gives Reds fans complete biographies of all the team&#8217;s players, relives the enthralling 1975 season, and celebrates a team that is consistently ranked as one of the best teams in baseball history.<br></div><div>&#160;</div>

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<div>Mark Armour is the author of <i>Joe Cronin</i> (Nebraska, 2010) and coeditor of <i>Pitching, Defense, and Three-Run Homers: The 1970 Baltimore Orioles</i> (Nebraska, 2012).</div><div></div>

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• Verlag: UNIV OF NEBRASKA PR
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0803245866
• ISBN 13: 9780803245860
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 259
• Herausgeber: Armour Mark
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