Phinally!: The Phillies, the Royals and the 1980 Baseball Season That Almost Wasn't

by J. Daniel

Overview

A lot happened in baseball in 1980. After being stabbed with a penknife in Mexico during spring training, the Indians' "Super Joe" Charboneau captured Cleveland's heart—and Rookie of the Year. Nolan Ryan became baseball's first Million Dollar Man, Reggie Jackson twice found himself looking down the wrong end of a gun, and George Brett posted the highest single-season batting average since 1941.

The Phillies and Expos battled up to the season's final weekend while the Dodgers tilted against the Astros in a one-game playoff for the division title. In the American League, Brett led Kansas City past the mighty Yankees and into the Series, where slugger Mike Schmidt and the Phillies awaited. This book covers it all.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476670881
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	11/28/2018
Pages:	220
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.44(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

J. Daniel has spent more than 20 years working in sports television. He lives in Indianapolis, Indiana and works for Indiana University.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
1. Spring Training: Dollars, Dallas and Dissension
2. April: Richard, RBIs and Rockin’ Robin
3. May: Fear, Fights and Fergie
4. June: Richard, Reggie and Reuss
5. July: Stretch, Strikeouts and a Stroke
6. August: Streaks, Suspensions and Spittle
7. September: Rookies, Royals and Racism
8. October: Bitterness, Bashing and Breakthroughs
9. The Postseason: Goose, Garry and Georges
Epilogue
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

Well researched and entertaining...Daniel provides a behind-the-scenes story that transforms a straightforward historical account into an extremely detailed yet quick-moving read for die-hard baseball fans...recommended”—Choice

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