Bøger af Greg Erion

This volume by members of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) presents the 50 greatest games in Montreal Expos history. The games described here recount the exploits of the many great players who wore Expos uniforms over the years—Bill Stoneman, Gary Carter, Andre Dawson, Steve Rogers, Pedro Martinez, and others. The book details games from the earliest days of the franchise, to the glory years of 1979- 1981, the what-might-have-been years of the early 1990s, and the sad, final days. It describes the famous first game at Shea Stadium on April 8, 1969, when the Expos defeated that year’s eventual world champion New York Mets. It also details the first regular season major league game ever played outside the United States, when fans jammed little Jarry Park and began a love affair with the team. These game summaries don’t just retell the runs, hits, and errors. They give a context to the times and individuals involved. The article about Dennis Martinez’s perfect game also describes how he overcame his struggle with alcohol to resurrect his career. The piece about Curtis Pride recounts how he reached the major leagues despite the disadvantages of deafness, and what it felt like when 45,000 fans cheered as Expos coach Jerry Manuel spurred him through gestures to acknowledge the crowd. Foreword by Dave Van HorneAPRIL 8, 1969Bienvenue to Major League Baseball by Norm KingAPRIL 14, 1969Mack Lays Claim to Jonesville by Norm KingAPRIL 17, 1969Stoney Sets Record for Fastest No-Hitter by a Franchise by Adam J. UlreySEPTEMBER 25, 1970Mauch’s Prediction Comes True by Norm KingOCTOBER 2, 1972Stoney’s Second No-No by Norm KingJULY 26, 1973Steve Rogers Tosses One-Hit Shutout To Win First Big-League Game by Gregory H. WolfSEPTEMBER 17, 1973Montreal’s First Lead in a Pennant Race by Rory CostelloJUNE 11, 1974Expos Blow Up Big Red Machine by Gregory H. WolfAPRIL 21-22, 1976Tim Foli Gets on his Cycle by Norm KingMAY 29, 1977Parrish Goes 5-for-5, Hits Three Consecutive Homers by Alan CohenJUNE 9, 1978Larry Parrish’s Bat, Ellis Valentine’s Arm Highlight Expos’
Come-From-Behind Victory by Gregory H. WolfJULY 20, 1978Chris Speier Hits for the Cycle by Norm KingJULY 30, 1978Expos Visit the Launching Pad by Alan CohenOCTOBER 1, 1978Twenty Wins for Ross the Boss by Gregory H. WolfMAY 29-31, 1979How ’bout them Expos by Norm KingJUNE 17, 1979Back-to-Back-to-Back Jacks by Norm KingSEPTEMBER 24, 1979Expos Regain First Place from Pirates by Rod MickleburghAUGUST 12, 1980Triple (Play) Your Pleasure by Norm KingAUGUST 24, 1980“This is a dumb man’s game.” by Norm KingSEPTEMBER 10, 1980Expos Rookie Gullickson Whiffs 18 by Gregory H. WolfMAY 10, 1981Lea Pitches a Giant No-Hitter by Gregory H. WolfSEPTEMBER 21, 1981This Game Had it All by Norm KingOCTOBER 3, 1981We’re Going to the Playoffs by Mark S. SternmanOCTOBER 11, 1981Rogers Leads Expos to NLCS by Norm KingOCTOBER 16, 1981Rogers Wins Game Three of NLCS by Norm KingSEPTEMBER 22, 1982Speier Goes Crazy with Eight RBIs by Brian P. WoodAPRIL 13, 1984Pete Rose Gets His 4,000th Major League Hit by Bill SchneiderSEPTEMBER 24, 1985Dawson Hits Three Home Runs by Tom HeinleinMAY 2, 1987Raines Makes Grand Return to Expos by Mark SimonAUGUST 16, 1987Tim Raines Hits for the Cycle by Tom HeinleinJULY 28, 1991

In modern baseball history, only one team not named the New York Yankees has ever won three consecutive World Series. That team was the Oakland Athletics, who captured major league baseball's crown each year from 1972 through 1974.Led by such superstars as future Hall of Famers Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter and Rollie Fingers, in the final years before free agency and the movement of players from one team to another forever changed the game, the Athletics were a largely homegrown aggregate of players who joined the organization when the team called Kansas City its home, developed as teammates in the minor leagues, and came of age together in Oakland.But it was the way in which they did it that immortalized those teams. For if the story of the Oakland Athletics' championships is that of one of baseball's greatest teams, it's also the story of enigmatic owner Charles O. Finley and how those players succeeded in spite of Finley's larger-than-life persona and meddlesome ways. Indeed, before the Yankees' George Steinbrenner, there was Charles Oscar Finley, of the Athletics.Featuring the contributions of 46 members of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), Mustaches and Mayhem: Charlie O's Three-Time Champions shares the stories of each of the roster players on each of the A's championship teams, in addition to the managers, coaches, Finley himself, the team's radio announcer, and even Charlie O, the mule, Finley's legendary mascot. Summaries of each spring training and World Series, too, will complete the tale of one of baseball's most colorful and successful teams.Biographies included: Charlie Finley, Charlie O (the Mule), Sal Bando, Vida Blue, Bert Campaneris, Rollie Fingers, Dick Green, Dave Hamilton, Catfish Hunter, Reggie Jackson, Ted Kubiak, Blue Moon Odom, Joe Rudi, Gene Tenace, Jerry Adair (coach), Matty Alou, Brant Alyea, Dwain Anderson, Curt Blefary, Bob Brooks, Larry Brown, Ollie Brown, Orlando Cepeda, Ron Clark, Tim Cullen, Dave Duncan, Mike Epstein, Adrian Garrett, Larry Haney, Mike Hegan, George Hendrick, Ken Holtzman, Joe Horlen, Vern Hoscheit (coach), Mike Kilkenny, Darold Knowles, Allan Lewis, Bob Locker, Angel Mangual, Gonzalo Marques, Marty Martinez, Dal Maxvill, Denny McLain, Bill McNulty, Don Mincher, Irv Noren (coach), Bill Posedel (coach), Jim Roland, Diego Segui, Art Shamsky, Don Shaw, Bill Voss, Gary Waslewski, Dick Williams, Glenn Abbott, Jesus Alou, Mike Andrews, Pat Bourque, Rico Carty, Billy Conigliaro, Vic Davalillo, Chuck Dobson, Ray Fosse, Rob Gardner, Phil Garner, Tim Hosley, Deron Johnson, Jay Johnstone, Paul Lindblad, Rich McKinney, Jose Morales, Bill North, Horacio Pina, Wes Stock (coach), Manny Trillo, Alvin Dark, John Donaldson, Bob Hofman, Jim Holt, Leon Hooten, Bill Parsons, Gaylen Pitts, Champ Summers, Claudell Washington, Herb Washington, Bob Winkles, and Monte Moore (broadcaster).