George Foster and the 1977 Reds: The Rise of a Slugger and the End of an Era

Author:   Mike Shannon
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:  

9780786464517


Pages:   216
Publication Date:   17 June 2019
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Mike Shannon
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.290kg
ISBN:  

9780786464517


ISBN 10:   0786464518
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   17 June 2019
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The 1976 World Series: A Subdued Celebration 2. Spring Training 1977: Human Nature and Hubris 3. April 1977: A Pair of Slow Starts 4. May 1977: Getting Untracked 5. June 1977: Gaining Momentum 6. July 1977: Spreading the Souvenirs Around 7. August 1977: “Doctor Foster’s no imposter” 8. September–October 1977: Getting Over the Hump 9. Fall 1977 and Beyond: The Rest of the Story Appendix A. Log of George Foster’s 52-Home Run Season in 1977 Appendix B. Statistical Breakdown of the 52 Home Runs Hit by George Foster in 1977 Appendix C. George Foster’s Career Home Runs in Perspective Appendix D. ­Single-Season Home Run Leaders for Every Major League Franchise Bibliography Index

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Reds fans will enjoy Shannon giving Foster his due --Baseball Happenings


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Mike Shannon is the co-founder and current editor-in-chief of Spitball magazine. The author of more than twenty baseball books, he lives in Walton, Kentucky.

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