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Pitching to the Pennant - (Memorable Teams in Baseball History) by Joseph Wancho & Rick Huhn & Leonard Levin (Paperback)
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Highlights
- The 1954 Cleveland Indians were one of the most remarkable baseball teams of all time.
- About the Author: A member of SABR since 2005, Joseph Wancho serves as cochairman of the Minor League Research Committee and has made contributions to several books in the Memorable Teams in Baseball History series.
- 352 Pages
- Sports + Recreation, Baseball
- Series Name: Memorable Teams in Baseball History
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About the Book
"A commemorative volume on the 1954 Cleveland Indians"--Book Synopsis
The 1954 Cleveland Indians were one of the most remarkable baseball teams of all time. Their record for most wins (111) fell only when the baseball schedule expanded, and their winning percentage, an astounding .721, is still unsurpassed in the American League. Though the season ended with a heartbreaking loss to the New York Giants in the World Series, the 1954 team remains a favorite among Cleveland fans and beyond.
Pitching to the Pennant commemorates the '54 Indians with a biographical sketch of the entire team, from the "Big Three" pitching staff (Mike Garcia and future Hall of Famers Bob Lemon and Early Wynn), through notable players such as Bobby Avila, Bob Feller, Larry Doby, and Al Rosen, to manager Al Lopez, his coaches, and the Indians' broadcast team. There are also stories about Cleveland Stadium and the 1954 All-Star Game (which the team hosted), as well as a season timeline and a firsthand account of Game One of the World Series at the Polo Grounds. Pitching to the Pennant features the superb writing and research of members of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), making this book a must for all Indians fans and baseball aficionados.
A member of SABR since 2005, Joseph Wancho serves as cochairman of the Minor League Research Committee and has made contributions to several books in the Memorable Teams in Baseball History series.
Review Quotes
"Pitching to the Pennant brought back great memories of a great baseball team that was robbed of the chance to be remembered that way."--Les Levine, host of More Sports and Les Levine
-- (9/20/2013 12:00:00 AM)"The 1954 Cleveland Indians made history by dethroning the five-time consecutive World Champion New York Yankees and breaking New York's 1927 record of 110 victories. Now the people and events that produced 111 wins are well commemorated. Congratulations to SABR and the talented members who have put these great baseball stories between two covers."--Morris Eckhouse, author of Legends of the Tribe-- (9/20/2013 12:00:00 AM)
"From the American League's leading hitter Bobby Avila to reserve outfielder Wally Westlake, Pitching to the Pennant: The 1954 Cleveland Indians provides biographies of the personnel who made the 1954 season a memorable one for the Indians."--Russ Crawford, Middle West Review
About the Author
A member of SABR since 2005, Joseph Wancho serves as cochairman of the Minor League Research Committee and has made contributions to several books in the Memorable Teams in Baseball History series.