| The Dodgers: 60 Years in Los Angeles Contributor(s): Schiavone, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 168358371X ISBN-13: 9781683583714 Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Baseball & Softball |
| Dewey: 796.357 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.00 lbs) 384 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Dodgers: 60 Years in Los Angeles chronicles the team's thrilling, roller coaster history since arriving in the West Coast from Brooklyn. Featuring the stellar talents and memorable personalities of Dodgers greats such as Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Tommy Lasorda, Fernando Valenzuela, and Kirk Gibson, as well as the stars of today, like Clayton Kershaw, Justin Turner, Yasiel Puig, Cody Bellinger, and Corey Seager, author Michael Schiavone offers an in-depth history of the team since their arrival in 1958. In 1957, the Dodgers left their home of Brooklyn, New York, where they had been since their inception in 1884, for the sun of California. Since arriving in LA, the team has won five World Series Championships and ten National League Pennants, and become one of the most popular organizations in Major League Baseball. With highlights of each season, the moments fans love to remember (Kirk Gibson's memorable home run in Game One of the 1988 World Series) or wish to forget (the entire 1992 season), as well as those who have graced the field of Chavez Ravine, The Dodgers: 60 Years in Los Angeles shares the wonderful history of the boys in blue in the most comprehensive book available. Whether you're a fan of the Dodgers of old or today's team, this book offers the most information of the team's time in California than any other on the market. |
Contributor Bio(s): Schiavone, Michael: - Michael Schiavone is the author of Sports and Labor in the United States, which was longlisted for the 2016 PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing. His other books include Unions in Crisis? The Future of Organized Labor in America, Austerity and the Labor Movement, and the forthcoming Wrestling and American Society. He has a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations from Flinders University and a PhD from the Australian National University. |