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World Series (Baseball) -- History.
Baseball -- United States -- History.
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Kepner, Tyler (Baseball writer)
World Series (Baseball) -- History.
Baseball -- United States -- History.
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The
grandest
stage
: a
history
of the
World
Series
/ Tyler Kepner.
by
Kepner, Tyler (Baseball writer)
Doubleday, 2022.
Call #:
796.357646 K38g
Subjects
World
Series
(Baseball) --
History
.
Baseball -- United States --
History
.
ISBN:
9780385546256 (hc)
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
xxiii, 310 p., 8 unnumbered p. of plates : ill. (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 288-291) and index.
Summary:
"From the New York Times bestselling author of K: A
History
of Baseball in Ten Pitches, a highly-entertaining
history
of the
World
Series
, based on years of archival research and interviews with hundreds of players and managers, filled with never-before-heard details of the most exciting and fascinating tales from 117 years of the Fall Classic. The
World
Series
is baseball's greatest
stage
. From Babe Ruth's famous called shot, to Jackie Robinson stealing home, to Carlton Fisk hitting the foul pole, Kirk Gibson limping around the bases, to Blake Snell being pulled in the 2020
Series
, the sport's most iconic moments have happened in October. There's no one better to bring this rich
history
to life than New York Times national baseball columnist Tyler Kepner, whose bestselling
history
of pitching, K, was lauded as 'like Michelangelo explaining the brush strokes on the Sistine Chapel' by Newsday. In THE CLASSIC, Kepner talked to hundreds of people who've won -- and lost --
World
Series
, and looked deep into the records to present a vivid portrait of what it's like playing in the pressure cooker of the
Series
. He shows the human side of the game (the pitcher who gave up Ruth's called shot was still haunted by it on his deathbed), celebrates unlikely heroes such as Don Larsen (a mediocre pitcher who threw the only perfect game in
World
Series
history
), writes of the goats with compassion (the Phillies' Mitch Williams shouldn't have pitched the last inning in 1993), and busts some long-time myths (the Reds would have beat the Black Sox anyway.) The result is a vivid portrait of baseball at its finest and most intense, filled with humor, lore, keen analysis and memorable anecdotes. For every fan who's ever felt their heart in their mouth in the bottom of the ninth in Game Seven, and a great gift for those who love them, THE CLASSIC is the ultimate
history
of the
World
Series
."--Publisher.
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