An Indian Summer: The 1957 Milwaukee Braves, Champions of Baseball

by Thad Mumau

Overview

This is the story of one of the all-time great teams of major league baseball, the 1957 Milwaukee Braves. The Braves boasted a lineup packed with power and a pitching staff anchored by three aces. Four future Hall of Famers led the team to the National League pennant, and a fidgety right-hander pitched the Braves past the mighty Yankees in the World Series. Covering the Braves' magical season in remarkable detail, the author chronicles the winning streaks and the tough stretches, comments on the key transactions and costly injuries, and recalls the unforgettable players (such as Bob "Hurricane" Hazle) and the events (the Shoe Polish Incident) that have since become part of baseball lore.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786430116
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	03/08/2007
Pages:	228
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.46(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Freelance sportswriter Thad Mumau wrote for the Fayetteville Observer for more than 35 years and for the Atlantic Coast Conference Sports Journal for 22. He lives in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     
Preface     

1. From Beaneaters to Braves     
2. Getting a Fast Start     
3. The Big Three     
4. Filling a Big Hole     
5. Catching the Cardinals     
6. A Powerful Pair     
7. Spahn Keys Torrid August     
8. The Clincher     
9. Bring On the Yankees     
10. October Sunshine     
11. Almost a Dynasty     
12. Breaking Up the Old Gang     

Chapter Notes     
Bibliography     
Index     

Editorial Reviews

thorough...a great read and a must for any Milwaukee Braves fan”—Midwest Diamond Report.; “Mumau presents a compelling case about an important team in baseball history.”—Charles R. Westmoreland, Sport in American History.

From the Publisher

thorough...a great read and a must for any Milwaukee Braves fan

Midwest Diamond Report