David Finoli

The 50 Greatest Players in Pittsburgh Pirates History

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Produktbeschreibung

This book celebrates the 50 greatest players in the history of the Pittsburgh Pirates and reveals why they are considered among the elite. It includes biographical information for each player, notable achievements, stats and awards, recaps of their memorable performances, and quotes from opposing players and former teammates.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rl Books
• Seitenzahl: 354
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. März 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 155mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 658g
• ISBN-13: 9781442258709
• ISBN-10: 1442258705
• Artikelnr.: 43894807

Autorenporträt

David Finoli is a sports historian and author whose many books include The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia (2003), The Pittsburgh Pirates (2005), Classic Bucs: The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Pirates History (2013), and Classic Steelers: The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Steeler History (2014). Finoli has also contributed to Pittsburgh Magazine and BaseballDigest.com, among others. He has been a member of the Society for American Baseball Research since 1999.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments Introduction Rankings Chapter 1: Honus Wagner Chapter 2:
Roberto Clemente Chapter 3: Paul Waner Chapter 4: Willie Stargell Chapter
5: Ralph Kiner Chapter 6: Dave Parker Chapter 7: Barry Bonds Chapter 8:
Joseph Vaughan Chapter 9: Harold Traynor Chapter 10: Charles Adams Chapter
11: Andrew McCutchen Chapter 12: Max Carey Chapter 13: Bill Mazeroski
Chapter 14: Lloyd Waner Chapter 15: Wilbur Cooper Chapter 16: Fred Clarke
Chapter 17: Roy Face Chapter 18: Sam Leever Chapter 19: Deacon Phillippe
Chapter 20: Hazen Cuyler Chapter 21: Ray Kremer Chapter 22: Vern Law
Chapter 23: Bob Friend Chapter 24: Andy Van Slyke Chapter 25: Dick Groat
Chapter 26: Clarence Beaumont Chapter 27: Tommy Leach Chapter 28: Al Oliver
Chapter 29: Jesse Tannehill Chapter 30: Doug Drabek Chapter 31: Brian Giles
Chapter 32: John Candelaria Chapter 33: Vic Willis Chapter 34: Manny
Sanguillen Chapter 35: Kent Tekulve Chapter 36: Bobby Bonilla Chapter 37:
Bill Madlock Chapter 38: Truett Sewell Chapter 39: Matty Alou Chapter 40:
Frank Killen Chapter 41: Howie Camnitz Chapter 42: Glenn Wright Chapter 43:
Elmer Smith Chapter 44: Jason Kendall Chapter 45: Gus Suhr Chapter 46: Tony
Pena Chapter 47: Frank Thomas Chapter 48: George Grantham Chapter 49: Steve
Blass Chapter 50: Jason Bay On the Outside Looking In: The Next 10
Pittsburgh Pirates What Could Have Been: The 10 Pittsburgh Pirates Who
Became Stars after They Left Notes Bibliography Index About the Author