| Description |
1 online resource (277 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Memorable teams in baseball history |
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Memorable teams in baseball history.
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| Contents |
Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1. The Oriole Way; Chapter 2. Earl Weaver; Chapter 3. George Bamberger; Chapter 4. Jim Frey; Chapter 5. Billy Hunter; Chapter 6. George Staller; Chapter 7. Looking Ahead to the Season; Chapter 8. Don Buford; Chapter 9. Dave Leonhard; Chapter 10. Curt Motton; Chapter 11. Jim Palmer; Chapter 12. Dave May; Chapter 13. April 1970 Timeline; Chapter 14. Tom Phoebus; Chapter 15. Dave Johnson; Chapter 16. Jim Hardin; Chapter 17. Elrod Hendricks; Chapter 18. Chico Salmon; Chapter 19. May 1970 Timeline; Chapter 20. Boog Powell |
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Chapter21. Clay DalrympleChapter 22. Mike Cuellar; Chapter 23. Eddie Watt; Chapter 24. Merv Rettenmund; Chapter 25. June 1970 Timeline; Chapter 26. Frank Robinson; Chapter 27. Don Baylor; Chapter 28. Marcelino Lopez; Chapter 29. Mark Belanger; Chapter 30. Dick Hall; Chapter 31. July 1970 Timeline; Chapter 32. Pete Richert; Chapter 33. Paul Blair; amChapter34. Terry Crowley; Chapter 35. Bobby Grich; Chapter 36. Moe Drabowsky; Chapter 37. August 1970 Timeline; Chapter 38. Andy Etchebarren; Chapter 39. Bobby Floyd; Chapter 40. Roger Freed; Chapter 41. Dave McNally; Chapter 42. Johnny Oates |
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Chapter 43. September 1970 TimelineChapter 44. Fred Beene; Chapter 45. Chuck Thompson; Chapter 46. Bill O'Donnell; Chapter 47. John Gordon; Chapter 48. Brooks Robinson; Chapter 49. The 1970 Orioles Postseason; Epilogue; Notes and References; Contributors |
| Summary |
For the Baltimore Orioles, the glory days stretched to decades. Through the 1960s and 1970s, the team arguably had the best players, the best manager, the best Minor League teams, the best scouts and front office-and, unarguably, the best record in the American League. But the best of all, and one of baseball's greatest teams ever, was the Orioles team of 1970. Pitching, Defense, and Three-Run Homers documents that paradoxically unforgettable yet often overlooked World Champion team. Led by the bats of Frank Robinson and Boog Powell and a trio of 20-win pitchers, the Orioles won 108 regular se |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Baltimore Orioles (Baseball team) -- History
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| SUBJECT |
Baltimore Orioles (Baseball team) fast |
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Baseball -- Essays & Writings.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Baseball -- History.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Baseball -- Statistics.
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Armour, Mark L
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Allen, Malcolm, 1970-
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| LC no. |
2011042433 |
| ISBN |
9780803240278 |
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0803240279 |
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