Bibliograph

Dynastic, bombastic, fantastic, Reggie, Rollie, Catfish, and Charlie Finley's swingin' A's, Jason Turbow

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Label

Dynastic, bombastic, fantastic, Reggie, Rollie, Catfish, and Charlie Finley's swingin' A's, Jason Turbow

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 348-371) and index

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dynastic, bombastic, fantastic

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

953744159

Responsibility statement

Jason Turbow

Sub title

Reggie, Rollie, Catfish, and Charlie Finley's swingin' A's

Summary

"How the Oakland A's of the 1970s--a revolutionary band of brawling Hall of Famers--won three straight championships and knocked baseball into the modern age"--Dust jacket flap

Table Of Contents

Part 1: Ascendance 1961-1971 -- Welcome to Oakland -- The owner -- Part 2: Pinnacle 1972-1974 -- Vida's blues -- Sweet smell of success -- Teetering in Tiger Town -- World Series, 1972 -- Springtime for champions -- Defending your flag -- Beating the birds -- Scapegoat nation -- Wherefore Williams? -- Another run -- Hello, Hollywood ... Goodbye, Catfish (prelude) -- Catfish gone -- Part 3: Descent 1975-1980 -- Retool -- Housecleaning -- Long slope down

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