An Indian Summer: The 1957 Milwaukee Braves, Champions of Baseball - Softcover

Thad Mumau

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786430117 ISBN 13: 9780786430116

Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2007

Synopsis

This is the story of one of the all-time great teams of major league baseball, the 1957 Milwaukee Braves. The Braves boasted a lineup packed with power and a pitching staff anchored by three aces. Four future Hall of Famers led the team to the National League pennant, and a fidgety right-hander pitched the Braves past the mighty Yankees in the World Series. Covering the Braves' magical season in remarkable detail, the author chronicles the winning streaks and the tough stretches, comments on the key transactions and costly injuries, and recalls the unforgettable players (such as Bob "Hurricane" Hazle) and the events (the Shoe Polish Incident) that have since become part of baseball lore.

About this title

About the Author:

Freelance sportswriter Thad Mumau has written for the Fayetteville Observer for more than 35 years and for the Atlantic Coast Conference Sports Journal for 22. His previous books include the first-ever biography of Dean Smith and a history of N.C. State football. He lives in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Review:

"Thorough...a great read and a must for any Milwaukee Braves fan." --Midwest Diamond Report

About this edition

• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0786430117
• ISBN 13: 9780786430116
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 228