An Indian Summer: The 1957 Milwaukee Braves, Champions of Baseball
Author:   Thad Mumau
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:  

9780786430116


Pages:   228
Publication Date:   08 March 2007
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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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.

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Author:   Thad Mumau
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.308kg
ISBN:  

9780786430116


ISBN 10:   0786430117
Pages:   228
Publication Date:   08 March 2007
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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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     

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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.


Author Information

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.

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