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The Athletics of Philadelphia: Connie Mack's White Elephants, 1901-1954
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Country of Origin
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780786406203
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-10
0786406208
ISBN-13
9780786406203
eBay Product ID (ePID)
706361
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
227 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Athletics of Philadelphia : Connie Mack's White Elephants, 1901-1954
Publication Year
1999
Subject
Baseball / History, General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Sports & Recreation, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
11.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
99-018627
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"the complete story of this mercurial team and the enigmatic man who owned and managed them"-- USA Today Sports Weekly ; "excellent account of the A's...a book that history and sociology buffs will admire for its tracking of the association between the city of Philadelphia and their American League ball club"-- The Diamond Angle ; "seventeen chapters cover the fifty-plus years that the Athletics fielded teams both great and bad"-- The SABR Bulletin ; "a well-written book and touches all the bases. It's wonderful...many interesting photos"-- Philadelphia Daily News ; "takes the reader through the cycles that characterized the A's Philadelphia era.... Every true A's fan will enjoy reading [this book]"-- Athletics ; "[an] interesting account of the ups and downs of Philadelphia's beloved Athletics.... Baseball fans are sure to enjoy this great telling of the A's story...full of fascinating insights and interesting stories that make this fine franchise and those associated with it come alive"-- Baseball Almanac., "the complete story of this mercurial team and the enigmatic man who owned and managed them"- USA Today Sports Weekly ; "excellent account of the A's...a book that history and sociology buffs will admire for its tracking of the association between the city of Philadelphia and their American League ball club"- The Diamond Angle ; "seventeen chapters cover the fifty-plus years that the Athletics fielded teams both great and bad"- The SABR Bulletin ; "a well-written book and touches all the bases. It's wonderful...many interesting photos"- Philadelphia Daily News ; "takes the reader through the cycles that characterized the A's Philadelphia era.... Every true A's fan will enjoy reading [this book]"- Athletics ; "[an] interesting account of the ups and downs of Philadelphia's beloved Athletics.... Baseball fans are sure to enjoy this great telling of the A's story...full of fascinating insights and interesting stories that make this fine franchise and those associated with it come alive"- Baseball Almanac., "the complete story of this mercurial team and the enigmatic man who owned and managed them"-- USA Today Sports Weekly "excellent account of the A's...a book that history and sociology buffs will admire for its tracking of the association between the city of Philadelphia and their American League ball club"-- The Diamond Angle "seventeen chapters cover the fifty-plus years that the Athletics fielded teams both great and bad"-- The SABR Bulletin "a well-written book and touches all the bases. It's wonderful...many interesting photos"-- Philadelphia Daily News "takes the reader through the cycles that characterized the A's Philadelphia era.... Every true A's fan will enjoy reading [this book]"-- Athletics "[an] interesting account of the ups and downs of Philadelphia's beloved Athletics.... Baseball fans are sure to enjoy this great telling of the A's story...full of fascinating insights and interesting stories that make this fine franchise and those associated with it come alive"-- Baseball Almanac.
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
796.357/64/0974811
Table Of Content
Table of Contents Preface Prologue: The Quaker City at the Turn of the Century 1. New Man in Town 2. A Pennant for Philadelphia 3. Top Dogs 4. Interlude, 1906-1908 5. Shibe Park and the First Dynasty 6. A Stick in John McGraw's Eye 7. Rollercoaster 8. Rock Bottom 9. On the Way Again 10. Top of the Mountain 11. Another Dynasty 12. Back to the Basement 13. The War Years 14. New Day Coming 15. A Surprising Pennant Race 16. Jubilee 17. The Road to Kansas City Epilogue: The Wanderers Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
An account of the Athletics through their 54-year history. It tells the stories of the organization's signature seasons, from the championship days to the days when the A's were synonymous with baseball's cellar. The book also details the exploits of such Hall of Famers as Chief Bender., In 1900, American League president Ban Johnson convinced Connie Mack to manage the newly created Philadelphia Athletics, which had been strategically placed in the same market as the National League Phillies, making the City of Brotherly Love a two-team town. The Athletics thus began their 54-year history by attempting to split the city's fan base, perhaps the first indication of the team's tendency toward polarity and vicissitude. As Ed Fitzgerald put it, "Like the little girl with the curl on her forehead, when the Athletics were good, they were very very good. But when they were bad, horrid was hardly the word." The A's won nine pennants and five World Series, yet finished last 16 times; they raided the Phillies roster in 1901, and later stripped themselves in baseball's first great fire sale; they boasted the illustrious "$100,000 Infield," yet Mack had to sell star players one after another to pull the A's through the Depression. This book, written by a long-time fan of the defunct team, relates the Athletics to the city of Philadelphia and tells the stories of the organization's signature seasons, from the championship years to the days when the A's were synonymous with baseball's cellar. The book also details the exploits of such Hall of Famers as Chief Bender, Eddie Collins, Lefty Grove, Jimmie Foxx, and Al Simmons, and considers the unique achievements and personality of Connie Mack, baseball's "Tall Tactician."
LC Classification Number
GV875.P44J67 1999
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