The 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates: treachery and triumph 9781476615066, 9780786478323, 0786478322
After many years of being an also-ran in the National League, the Pittsburgh Pirates' fortunes changed dramatically
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English Pages vii, 291 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm Year 2015
Table of contents :
Player influx catapults Pittsburgh into a pennant contender --
Williams jumps to the Americans, Pirates win the pennant --
Barney Dreyfuss battles fellow National League magnates --
Pittsburgh breaks out of the gate in splendid fashion --
Executive discipline fails to detrail the Pirates train --
Honus Wagner and Jack O'Connor heading to St. Louis? --
Jack Chesbro becomes the National League's top pitcher --
Pirates rooters demand a shift to the American League --
Ban Johnson lures Pirates stars to the American League --
Jack Chesbro and Jesse Tannehill issue an ultimatum to Dreyfuss --
Pittsburgh breaks record as Tommy Leach fight intensifies --
Pirates win third consecutive pennant despite loss of stars.
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