Baseball's greatest comeback : the miracle Braves of 1914
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Published
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2014].
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Shirlington - Adult Nonfiction
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796.357 ROSS
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Published
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2014].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xv, 217 pages, 22 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-198) and index.
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In 1914 the Boston Braves experienced the greatest come-from-behind season in baseball history. A perennially woeful team, the Braves rose from the ashes of last place--fifteen games behind on July 4th--to battle in the World Series against the Philadelphia Athletics, one of the most dominant teams of all time. Baseball fans witnessed one of sport's most spectacular comebacks, and Boston's National League team earned a new designation: 'The Miracle Braves.' Baseball's Greatest Comeback: The Miracle Braves of 1914 follows the Boston Braves through this rollercoaster year, from their miserable start to their inspiring finish. A collection of likeable, determined, and highly unconventional ballplayers, the Braves endeared themselves to fans who rooted enthusiastically for the team. Sitting in last place midway through the season, the youthful group of castoffs and misfits, many of whom had been rejected by other major league teams, followed the lead of Walter 'Rabbit' Maranville, Johnny 'The Crab' Evers, and George 'Big Daddy' Stallings to turn things around. The Braves battled their way up the standings, finishing the second half of the season with a miraculous 52 and 14 record. They went on to defeat John McGraw's powerful New York Giants for the pennant and found themselves face-to-face with the talented Philadelphia Athletics in the World Series. On the 100th anniversary of this memorable season, the 1914 Boston Braves are still remembered as one of the greatest comeback teams in baseball history. Full of timeless images and memorable characters--including a fanatically superstitious manager, a cheerfully madcap star, and an obsessively driven, yet highly sensitive captain--this book will inform and entertain baseball fans and sports historians alike.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ross, J. B. (2014). Baseball's greatest comeback: the miracle Braves of 1914 . Rowman & Littlefield.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ross, J. Brian, 1952-. 2014. Baseball's Greatest Comeback: The Miracle Braves of 1914. Rowman & Littlefield.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ross, J. Brian, 1952-. Baseball's Greatest Comeback: The Miracle Braves of 1914 Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ross, J. Brian. Baseball's Greatest Comeback: The Miracle Braves of 1914 Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
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