Five Seasons: A Baseball Companion - Softcover

Angell, Roger

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0671656929 ISBN 13: 9780671656928

Publisher: Fireside, 1988

Synopsis

Focuses on the last five years of baseball history, a tumultuous era which has seen frenzied pennant races and stirring play-offs as well as the continuing struggle of the owners to retain their dominance over the players and the deadening influence of the television industry

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

"A book for people who miss good writing, who miss clarity, lucidity, style and passion. It’s a book for all seasons."—New York Times Book Review.

Five Seasons covers the baseball seasons from 1972 through 1976, described as the "most significant half decade in the history of the game." The era was notable for the remarkable individual feats of Hank Aaron, Lou Brock, and Nolan Ryan, among others. It also presented one of the best World Series of all time (1975), including still the greatest World Series game ever played (Game Six).

Along with visiting other games and campaigns, Roger Angell meets a trio of Tigers-obsessed fans, goes to a game with a departing old-style owner, watches high-school ball in Kentucky with a famous scout, and explores the sad and astounding mystery of Steve Blass’s vanished control. Angell’s Five Seasons is a gem and a gift for baseball lovers of all ages.

About the Author:

Roger Angell is a writer and fiction editor with the New Yorker. His works include The Summer Game (available in a Bison Books edition), Late Innings, and Game Time.

About this edition

• Publisher: Fireside
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0671656929
• ISBN 13: 9780671656928
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 413