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Highlights
- "Orioles Magic" is a phrase fans still associate with the 1979-1983 seasons, Baltimore's last championship era, when they played excellent, exciting ball with a penchant for late-inning heroics.
- About the Author: Charles Kupfer is associate professor of American Studies and history at Penn State Harrisburg and lives in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.
- 212 Pages
- Sports + Recreation, Baseball
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About the Book
"Orioles Magic" is a phrase fans still associate with the 1979-1983 seasons, Baltimore's last championship era, when they played excellent, exciting ball with a penchant for late-inning heroics. This book analyzes the Orioles not just as a great team but as the team to be marked by the fabled "Oriole Way," an organizational commitment to fundamentally sound baseball that guided them for nearly 30 years. The Magic years are discussed in the context of Baltimore sports, fan culture and baseball history, recalling the thrills of a splendid squad that delighted fans and reminding us why Peter Gammons called the 1979-1983 Orioles one of the major league's "last fun teams."Book Synopsis
"Orioles Magic" is a phrase fans still associate with the 1979-1983 seasons, Baltimore's last championship era, when they played excellent, exciting ball with a penchant for late-inning heroics. This book analyzes the Orioles not just as a great team but as the team to be marked by the fabled "Oriole Way," an organizational commitment to fundamentally sound baseball that guided them for nearly 30 years.
The Magic years are discussed in the context of Baltimore sports, fan culture and baseball history, recalling the thrills of a splendid squad that delighted fans and reminding us why Peter Gammons called the 1979-1983 Orioles one of the major league's "last fun teams."
Review Quotes
"Kupfer is a dogged researcher, an excellent writer, and an excellent storyteller"-National Review; "Kupfer weaves the story of a great Orioles club into a bigger picture of how sports teams figure into the economic and cultural lifeblood of a city and shape its self-image. Any fan of the Orioles, baseball history or the culture of sports will find this book an edifying, and fun, read."-Mark Mravic, executive editor, Sports Illustrated; "Charles Kupfer has written a well-researched and wide-ranging history that brought back many delightful memories--along with a few not so delightful. While any baseball fan will enjoy this book, it's a must-read for Orioles fans."-Lyle Spatz, Hugh Casey: The Triumphs and Tragedies of a Brooklyn Dodger.
About the Author
Charles Kupfer is associate professor of American Studies and history at Penn State Harrisburg and lives in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.Dimensions (Overall): 8.7 Inches (H) x 5.8 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .61 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 212
Genre: Sports + Recreation
Sub-Genre: Baseball
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Theme: History
Format: Paperback
Author: Charles Kupfer
Language: English
Street Date: June 26, 2018
TCIN: 87564748
UPC: 9780786499359
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-2870
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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