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'78: The Boston Red Sox, A Historic Game, and a Divided City
Contributor(s): Reynolds, Bill (Author)

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ISBN: 0451229223     ISBN-13: 9780451229229
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2010
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Annotation: The thrilling inside story behind a crucial chapter in Red Sox lore?and a turbulent time in a troubled city. George Steinbrenner called it the greatest game in the history of American sports. On a bright October day in 1978, the Boston Red Sox met the New York Yankees for an epic playoff game that would send one team to the World Series, and render the other cursed for almost a quarter of a century. In this book, award-winning sports columnist Bill Reynolds masterfully tells the story of the team and the players at this pivotal moment. This cultural history takes readers through the social issues that divided Boston that summer, and masterfully depicts their influence on one game beyond the realm of sports.
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BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Baseball - History
Dewey: 796.357
Age Level: 18-UP
Grade Level: 13-UP
Physical Information: 0.73" H x 5.6" W x 8.22" L (0.59 lbs) 336 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1970's
- Locality - Boston-Worcester, Mass.
- Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts
- Cultural Region - New England
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian
 
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Now in paperback: the inside story behind a crucial chapter in Red Sox lore-and a turbulent time in a troubled city.

George Steinbrenner called it the greatest game in the history of American sports. On a bright October day in 1978, the Boston Red Sox met the New York Yankees for an epic playoff game that would send one team to the World Series-and render the other cursed for almost a quarter of a century.

Award-winning sports columnist Bill Reynolds masterfully tells the dramatic story of the rival teams and players at this pivotal moment, and explores the social issues that divided Boston that summer and their influence on one game beyond the realm of sports.

 
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