Full Description
The 1908 American League pennant race was described as a "a fierce and fluctuating fight." With five games left in the season, each of the league's four westernmost teams still had a shot at the championship. It was the height of the Deadball Era, noted for its spectacular pitching, low scoring, quickly played games, and memorable characters. It was also a time when professional baseball truly came into its own as America's national pastime. This lively account details a neglected chapter in the game's history.
Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction: "Slobber tobacco juice all over a nice, new white baseball"
One. "Nothing to the championship in the American League except the St. Louis club"
Two. "Tie a rope to him"
Three. "A high art exhibition yesterday with wet and dry goods"
Four. "Trying to make an umpire out of a boneless codfish"
Five. "Lucky to get safely to his hotel"
Six. "That game meant more to me than any game I ever saw"
Afterword: "That one game would have been enough"
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
