Table of Contents
Chapter 1 A No-Hitter at Last 1
Chapter 2 Buffalo and Beyond 11
Chapter 3 High School and American Legion 19
Chapter 4 Learning the Trade in the Minors 29
Chapter 5 War and Return 40
Chapter 6 Rookie Warren Spahn 53
Chapter 7 A Star Is Born 63
Chapter 8 A Pennant for Boston 74
Chapter 9 The Braves' World Series 86
Chapter 10 Pennant Hangover 96
Chapter 11 The Collapse 107
Chapter 12 Last Days in Boston 119
Chapter 13 The Braves Move to Milwaukee 128
Chapter 14 The Love Affair Begins 139
Chapter 15 A Surprise Pennant Race 151
Chapter 16 Henry Aaron 164
Chapter 17 Braves Trying to Take Over 175
Chapter 18 On the Cusp 183
Chapter 19 A Pennant for Milwaukee 196
Chapter 20 World Series 215
Chapter 21 Another Pennant 227
Chapter 22 Trying for A Third Pennant 239
Chapter 23 Ageless Wonder 250
Chapter 24 Twilight 260
Chapter 25 It's Over 273
Chapter 26 Still Loving the Game 282
About the Author 295
Endnotes 296