Legends: the best players, games, and teams in baseball 9780698172586, 0698172582, 9780698174146, 0698174143

Spring. The One and Only: Babe Ruth -- Jackie Robinson becomes a legend -- Willie's time: the greatness of Willie M

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Legends: the best players, games, and teams in baseball
 9780698172586, 0698172582, 9780698174146, 0698174143

Table of contents :
Spring. The One and Only: Babe Ruth --
Jackie Robinson becomes a legend --
Willie's time: the greatness of Willie Mays --
Too good: six years of Sandy Koufax --
"Something for me, Mama": Henry Aaron hits #715 --
Rickey Henderson: one of a kind --
Summer. Miracle!: the 1914 Boston Braves --
The Boys of Summer: the 1947-55 Brooklyn Dodgers --
The Outlaws: the 1972-74 Oakland A's --
Saved: the 1993 San Francisco Giants --
Too good to be true: Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa --
Victory summer: the 1998 New York Yankees --
Fall. Goliath falls: the 1960 World Series --
Something to prove: Roberto Clemente's quest --
The best ever: the 1975 World Series --
The Original: Reggie Jackson becomes Mr. October --
"Don't give us a chance": the 2004 Boston Red Sox --
Joy and heartbreak: the 2011 World Series --
A timeline of baseball's key moments (top 40 style).

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