An inspiring look at the heroism and heartbreak of the 1975 World Series In a year when the nation sorely needed a diversion from the harsh news of the day, it arrived in the form of a Fall Classic that would live up to its name and never be forgotten. The Boys of October takes the reader back to those 12 exhilarating days in 1975, when the field was guarded by greatness--Carl Yastrzemski, Carlton Fisk, Pete Rose, Johnny Bench--as the ragtag Boys from Beantown faced Cincinnati's "Big Red Machine." Their triumphs and tribulations are all here, from Fisk's historic winning homer in the wee hours of Game Six, to the series' nail-biting finale, decided by a single, heart-stopping run. Through it all, the Boston Red Sox embodied the spirit of the game, in victory and defeat, to give us the series we needed-- and one we'll never forget. Against the backdrop of one turbulent summer, The Boys of October celebrates baseball and the heroes who made it what it is.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
ISBN-10
0071402470
ISBN-13
9780071402477
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2343553
Product Key Features
Book Title
Boys of October : How the 1975 Boston Red Sox Embodied Baseball's Ideals and Restored Our Spirits
Author
Doug Hornig
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Baseball / History, Baseball / Essays & Writings, Baseball / General, General
Publication Year
2003
Genre
Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.3in
Item Weight
20.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Gv862
Copyright Date
2003
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2003-043838
Dewey Decimal
796.357/64/0974461
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
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