Red Sox Nation: An Unexpurgated History of the Boston Red Sox - Hardcover

Golenbock, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1572437448 ISBN 13: 9781572437449

Publisher: Triumph Books, 2005

Synopsis

Five-time New York Times best-selling author Peter Golenbock brings forth the definitive oral history of the Boston Red Sox. His focus is on the players, managers and owners who were the colorful characters and legends that guided their legion of fans. This isn't some dusty, boring retelling of the franchise's history; Golenbock goes back and forth from laying out the facts of a situation and then allowing the key players in each anecdote to offer their personal reflection, opinion, or commentary. Experience the entire history of the Red Sox, sit down with all the key people, and get the proper perspective on the Red Sox's place in baseball history.

About this title

From the Publisher

"The best inside book on baseball yet. . . . Hundreds of often hilarious interviews with ballplayers and fans alike—all of them carefully woven into a taut, fast-moving text." —the late Cleveland Amory

From the Inside Flap

On October 27, 2004, the Boston Red Sox ended their 86-year championship drought by sweeping past the St. Louis Cardinals in front of a packed house of disbelieving, awestruck fans at Fenway Park. The victory capped one of the most unforgettable, unlikely postseason runs of all time, and it was instantly declared one of the greatest moments in the franchise’s storied history. Red Sox Nation is a fun, frolicking, and comprehensive look at that history, a history that includes such immortals as Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, Lefty Grove, Jimmie Foxx, and so many more. No other franchise has been involved in as many indelible moments in baseball’s history, including Williams’ final at-bat, Carlton Fisk’s dance down the first-base line, Bucky Dent’s home run, Dave Henderson’s home run, Bill Buckner’s error, and the incredible 2004 World Series triumph that culminated under—of all things—a lunar eclipse. Best-selling author Peter Golenbock has created the best kind of baseball history, one told from the point of view of the players themselves, the fans, and the sportswriters of the day. Here, in their own words, are not only the joy of baseball and the bizarre twists of fate that always seem to accompany the Red Sox, but all the raucous behavior, feuds, and outrageous personalities that only those who were there could tell about. Red Sox Nation is a tale of triumph and heartbreak, of heroes and goats, injuries, miracles, and a devoted fan following that has lived and died for every minute of it. It is the most detailed history ever of a franchise for which hope, disappointment, and, finally, jubilation are inextricably joined.

Edition details

• Publisher: Triumph Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1572437448
• ISBN 13: 9781572437449
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 512