Champions
The Story of the First Two Oakland A's Dynasties-and the Building of the Third
Nonfiction, Sports, Baseball, History, Travel, United States, West
| Author: | Glenn Dickey | ISBN: | 9781623684976 |
| Publisher: | Triumph Books | Publication: | July 1, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Triumph Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Glenn Dickey |
| ISBN: | 9781623684976 |
| Publisher: | Triumph Books |
| Publication: | July 1, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Triumph Books |
| Language: | English |
Three eras of baseball excellence are profiled in this history of the Oakland Athletics by respected columnist Glenn Dickey. From the Charles Finley years of the early 1970s—during which the A’s won five straight divisional championships and three straight World Series—through the power years of Mark McGwire and José Canseco, to the “Moneyball” era of Billy Beane, this retrospective examines the characters and moments that contributed to the Oakland club’s storied history. Fans of the A’s will not want to miss out on this book that celebrates the glorious past of their favorite team and looks forward to a promising future.
Three eras of baseball excellence are profiled in this history of the Oakland Athletics by respected columnist Glenn Dickey. From the Charles Finley years of the early 1970s—during which the A’s won five straight divisional championships and three straight World Series—through the power years of Mark McGwire and José Canseco, to the “Moneyball” era of Billy Beane, this retrospective examines the characters and moments that contributed to the Oakland club’s storied history. Fans of the A’s will not want to miss out on this book that celebrates the glorious past of their favorite team and looks forward to a promising future.
