Overview

With a line-up that included future Hall of Famers Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez and Pete Rose, Cincinnati's ""Big Red Machine"" powered its way in the 1970s to six division titles, four pennants, and two World Series. Three other times in that decade they finished second in their division to the eventual pennant winner. While much has been written about the players and manager Sparky Anderson, no book until now has given adequate attention to the man behind the Machine, general manager Bob Howsam. From his hire in 1967 through the end of his first stint with the Reds in 1978, Howsam brought about a remarkable change in fortune for the Reds, who had claimed only one pennant in the 26 years before his arrival. This detailed history of baseball's last dynasty shows not only how the team performed but why, delving into the off-field strategy and moves behind the Reds' success.

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Author:   Daryl Smith
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9780786439805

ISBN 10:   0786439807
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   18 May 2009
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Foreword by Lee May      Preface      Introduction      1. A New Beginning      2. Entering the Big Time      3. The New Era Begins: January–April 1967      4. More Talent, Little Improvement: 1967–1969      5. A New Captain: October 1969      6. The Big Red Machine: April–September 1970      7. The First Series: October 1970      8. The Dismal Year: 1971      9. The Trade: December 1971      10. Rolling Again: April–September 1972      11. A Second Series: October 1972      12. Adversity: November 1972–August 1973      13. Trying Again: August 1973–October 1973      14. The NL West: October 1973–September 1974      15. The Missing Piece: October 1974–September 1975      16. The Greatest Series Ever Played: October 1975      17. The Greatest Game Ever Played: October 1975      18. A Machine in Motion: December 1975–October 1976      19. Complete and Total Domination: October 1976      20. Two Trades, One Year: December 1976–September 1977      21. Time to Move On: December 1977–February 1978      22. A New Sheriff in Town: March 1978–September 1978      23. The Machine Stops Running: Fall 1978–October 1979      Epilogue      Appendix. Where Are They Now?      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index     

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gives the reader a new take on well known events and situations...definitely a book for every Reds collection --<i>Reds Report.</i>

gives the reader a new take on well known events and situations...definitely a book for every Reds collection --Reds Report.

Author Information

Daryl Smith is the Dean of the School of Business at Cincinnati Christian University where he teaches leadership in for profit (to include sports) as well as non-profits organizations. He is a lifelong Reds fan, who attended the first game at Riverfront Stadium and World Series games in 1970, 1972, and 1975.

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