The San Jose Earthquakes: A Seismic Soccer Legacy
Nonfiction, Sports, Football (Soccer), Art & Architecture, Photography, Travel
| Author: | Gary Singh | ISBN: | 9781625854193 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. | Publication: | March 16, 2015 |
| Imprint: | The History Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Gary Singh |
| ISBN: | 9781625854193 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. |
| Publication: | March 16, 2015 |
| Imprint: | The History Press |
| Language: | English |
In 1974, amid the early days of the North American Soccer League, an unlikely team transformed a quiet suburb into a soccer haven. Combining excellent play with a grass-roots movement of fervent fans, the San Jose Earthquakes shook the Northern California sports landscape. While rival NASL franchises struggled for attendance, the Quakes played sold-out games to the most loyal and passionate fan base in the league, creating an unforgettable and enduring legacy. After the NASL disbanded, the team reemerged over a decade later as a Major League Soccer team and today commands as much fan loyalty and passion as ever. Join author Gary Singh, a San Jose native and lifelong fan, as he recounts the Earthquakes" legendary story in vibrant detail.
In 1974, amid the early days of the North American Soccer League, an unlikely team transformed a quiet suburb into a soccer haven. Combining excellent play with a grass-roots movement of fervent fans, the San Jose Earthquakes shook the Northern California sports landscape. While rival NASL franchises struggled for attendance, the Quakes played sold-out games to the most loyal and passionate fan base in the league, creating an unforgettable and enduring legacy. After the NASL disbanded, the team reemerged over a decade later as a Major League Soccer team and today commands as much fan loyalty and passion as ever. Join author Gary Singh, a San Jose native and lifelong fan, as he recounts the Earthquakes" legendary story in vibrant detail.
