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Author : Rick Cushing
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1434904989
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (349 download)
Download or read book 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates written by Rick Cushing and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Thad Mumau
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476619379
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)
Download or read book äóìHad äó»Em All the Wayäó written by Thad Mumau and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates were a special team—team being the operative word. There were no superstars, although Roberto Clemente would become one, and nobody had a record season. The Battling Bucs frequently came from behind to win late in the game, with Pirates broadcaster Bob Prince signing off, “We had ’em all the way.” Pittsburgh was the Sad Sack of baseball through most of the 1950s, and as the Pirates grabbed the National League lead early in the 1960 season, fans wondered if the guys in vest-shirts and black sleeves could indeed hang on. And then there was the World Series, the one everybody but the Pirates thought would be won by the Yankees, in which Bill Mazeroski provided the most dramatic finish of all sports championships. This book, featuring interviews with Clemente, Dick Groat, Bob Friend and Dick Schofield, chronicles the Pirates of 1960—a team of friends—and their push through a long and magical season.
Author : David Finoli
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439650721
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)
Download or read book The Pittsburgh Pirates' 1960 Season written by David Finoli and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-06 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the history of the Pittsburgh Pirates, no team has been more memorable than that of 1960. In the decade before, the team produced only two winning records: a second-place finish in 1958 and in 1959. In 1960, they put it all together to win the pennant. Their reward was a trip to the World Series against the favored New York Yankees. In the Yankees’ three winning games, they outscored Pittsburgh 38-3, but the Pirates were able to win three to send it to Game 7. In one of the most exciting contests in the history of the sport, the Pirates came up in the bottom of the ninth with the score tied. At exactly 3:36 p.m., Bill Mazeroski hit a home run over the left field wall to give the Pirates a memorable championship. This book tells the story of that magnificent team and its glorious victory, which will be etched into the minds of Pittsburgh baseball fans forever.
Author : Bill Nowlin
Publisher : SABR, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1933599499
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (335 download)
Download or read book Sweet '60 written by Bill Nowlin and published by SABR, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sweet ’60: The 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates is the joint product of 44 authors and editors from the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) who have pooled their efforts to create a portrait of the 1960 team which pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the last 60 years. Game Seven of the 1960 World Series between the Pirates and the Yankees swung back and forth. Heading into the bottom of the eighth inning at Forbes Field, the Yankees had outscored the Pirates, 53-21, and held a 7–4 lead in the deciding game. The Pirates hadn’t won a World Championship since 1925, while the Yanks had won 17 of them in the same stretch of time, seven of the preceding 11 years. The Pirates scored five times in the bottom of the eighth and took the lead, only to cough it up in the top of the ninth. The game was tied 9–9 in the bottom of the ninth. At 3:36, Bill Mazeroski swung at Ralph Terry’s slider. As Curt Smith writes in these pages: “There goes a long drive hit deep to left field!” said Gunner. “Going back is Yogi Berra! Going back! You can kiss it good-bye!” No smooch was ever lovelier. “How did we do it, Possum? How did we do it?” Prince said finally, din all around. Woods didn’t know—only that, “I’m looking at the wildest thing since I was on Hollywood Boulevard the night World War II ended.” David had toppled Goliath. It was a blow that awakened a generation, one that millions of people saw on television, one of TV’s first iconic World Series moments.
Author : Bob Marchinetti
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1628383275
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (283 download)
Download or read book Pirate Gold: The 1960 Season written by Bob Marchinetti and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2014-07-29 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pirate Gold: The 1960 Season is a day by day account of the 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates, who rose from a decade of futility to become the champions of major league baseball. After exceeding expectations to win the National League pennant, they found themselves matched in the World Series against the most prolific dynasty baseball had ever seen: the New York Yankees. Featuring stars like Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford, the Yankees were entering their tenth World Series in a twelve year span. The Yankees pummeled the Pirates in three games of the World Series by scores of 16-3, 12-0, and 10-0. But the determined Pirates, led by Vern Law, Roy Face, Roberto Clemente and Bill Mazeroski managed to win three close games to force a seventh game showdown for the championship. It was the seventh and decisive game, won in a manner unprecedented in the history of the World Series, that gave us the treasure of Pirate Gold.
Author : George R. Skornickel
Publisher : Publishamerica Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781451208481
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (84 download)
Download or read book Beat 'em Bucs written by George R. Skornickel and published by Publishamerica Incorporated. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No one expected the 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates to win the National League pennant let alone the World Series against the mighty New York Yankees. But with Cy Young winner, Vernon Law, National League Most Valuable Player Dick Groat, and a group of over-achieving, come from behind players, they managed it all to the battle cry of "Beat 'Em Bucs."Beat 'Em Bucs follows the Pirates as they fight their way to their first World Championship in thirty-five years. With future Hall of Famers Roberto Clemente and Bill Mazeroski, and a group of never say die, little known players, they fought to the final out.Now, fifty years later, the team and the final Series game are still remembered by fans who gather to listen to Game 7 at the one remaining Forbes Field wall where the calendar is turned back and once again it is October 13, 1960.
Author : Bill Morales
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 078648568X
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)
Download or read book Farewell to the Last Golden Era written by Bill Morales and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-08-10 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1960, Major League Baseball reached a crossroads in its history. Facing a challenge from the Continental Baseball League, the owners of the original 16 major league teams elected to admit new clubs. This in-depth look at that pivotal season--the last played with only the original 16 teams--follows the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates on their march to the 1960 World Series. The trials and triumphs of these two teams reflect the changes, large and small, that came to define the sport in the following decades--surnames on the backs of the uniforms, exploding scoreboards, the increasing impact of international players, and foremost of all, expansion. Marking the end of the "Golden Age" of baseball and the beginning of the ascendancy of professional football as the national pastime, this historic season witnessed the intersection of the past and future of American professional sports.
Author : John Moody
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781606411490
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (114 download)
Download or read book Kiss it Good-bye written by John Moody and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1960, an upstart Pittsburgh Pirates team beat the highly favored New York Yankees in the World Series. Given the power of a Yankee roster that included Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, and Yogi Berra, that improbable victory did more than give long-suffering Pirates fans something to cheer about; it put Pittsburgh on the map. Though John Moody was only six years old during that magical baseball season, he was a devoted fan of the Pittsburgh team. The star pitcher for the Pirates and John's first hero was Vernon Law-- an unsophisticated Idaho country boy, widely known as The Deacon, a friendly nickname derived from his strict Mormon upbringing. Law was a relatively young man at the time and should have enjoyed several more seasons of fame and success, yet his career went into decline following that phenomenal Series. In this insightful book, John Moody explores a compelling mystery that has persisted now for nearly fifty years, revealing at last why Vernon Law was unable to continue his dominance of Major League batters. The book is more than just another expose. Recalling a distant time in American sports, Kiss It Good-bye contains a universal theme: a son's affection for his father and the bond that was forged between them because of their love of baseball. It is a book that will be welcomed by fathers, sons, and baseball fans of every age.
Author : Jim Reisler
Publisher : Da Capo Press, Incorporated
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Best Game Ever written by Jim Reisler and published by Da Capo Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: October 13, 1960: The hardscrabble Pirates were a hungry squad, led by Roberto Clemente, Bill Mazeroski, and a colorful bunch of overachievers who hit singles and rode solid fielding and pitching to the franchise's first World Series appearance in 35 years. The Yankees, lordly and corporate, were making their 12th trip to the World Series in 15 years and, through the managing of Casey Stengel, power hitting, and immense talent, usually found a way to win. Featuring such legends as Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, and Roger Maris, the Yankees had outscored the Pirates 46–16 through six games — only to go down, 10–9, when Mazeroski became the only player ever to decide a World Series Game 7 with a walk-off home run. From extensive personal interviews with those who were there, along with newspaper, radio, and television accounts, Reisler reconstructs this fall classic pitch by pitch, from analysis of managerial tactics and the chatter of the players on the field to the lively atmosphere within the ballpark and throughout the country. The result is the feeling of being right there from the seemingly predictable start to the truly unbelievable finish of the best game ever.
Author : Steve Blass
Publisher : Triumph Books
ISBN 13 : 1617496464
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (174 download)
Download or read book A Pirate for Life written by Steve Blass and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring a pitching career that began with a complete-game victory over Hall of Famer Don Drysdale in 1964 and ended when he could no longer control his pitches, this book details the life of Pittsburgh Pirates great, Steve Blass. This insider's view of the humorous and bizarre journey of a World Series champion pitcher turned color commentator will delight Pirates and baseball fans alike. Recounting his first years in the Major Leagues and his battle with the baffling condition that would ultimately bear his own name, Steve Blass tells the story of his life on and off the field with a poignant, dazzling wit and shares the life of a baseball player who had the prime of his career cut short.
Author : Bill Ranier
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 147661668X
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)
Download or read book When the Bucs Won It All written by Bill Ranier and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-03-07 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1970s were both successful and tragic for the Pittsburgh Pirates. They won five NL Eastern Division crowns and the 1971 World Championship, but lost the great Roberto Clemente in a plane crash and pitcher Bob Moose in a car accident during this time. By the end of the 1970s, the Pirates were a good team but no longer considered favorites to win a World Series. Thanks to a fantastic finish in 1978, the Pittsburghers gained new hope for the 1979 season. As intriguing as the season was, it wasn’t until the evening of August 25th that the Pirate fans really started to believe “it” could happen. The history of that magical ball club is covered here, from how the 1979 world champion team was built, to a thorough look at the season and post season, to how “The Family” finally fell. Also included are biographical sketches of all players who appeared on the team’s roster that year and a section of complete statistics.
Author : John Moody
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781606411490
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (114 download)
Download or read book Kiss it Good-bye written by John Moody and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1960, an upstart Pittsburgh Pirates team beat the highly favored New York Yankees in the World Series. Given the power of a Yankee roster that included Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, and Yogi Berra, that improbable victory did more than give long-suffering Pirates fans something to cheer about; it put Pittsburgh on the map. Though John Moody was only six years old during that magical baseball season, he was a devoted fan of the Pittsburgh team. The star pitcher for the Pirates and John's first hero was Vernon Law-- an unsophisticated Idaho country boy, widely known as The Deacon, a friendly nickname derived from his strict Mormon upbringing. Law was a relatively young man at the time and should have enjoyed several more seasons of fame and success, yet his career went into decline following that phenomenal Series. In this insightful book, John Moody explores a compelling mystery that has persisted now for nearly fifty years, revealing at last why Vernon Law was unable to continue his dominance of Major League batters. The book is more than just another expose. Recalling a distant time in American sports, Kiss It Good-bye contains a universal theme: a son's affection for his father and the bond that was forged between them because of their love of baseball. It is a book that will be welcomed by fathers, sons, and baseball fans of every age.
Author : Ronald T. Waldo
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786487895
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)
Download or read book The Battling Bucs of 1925 written by Ronald T. Waldo and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After coming close to winning the pennant on more than one occasion during the early 1920s, the Pittsburgh Pirates finally shed the stigma of being underachievers and claimed the National League flag in 1925, ending the New York Giants' four-year reign at the top of the league. Manager Bill McKechnie’s brigade of young guns moved on to oppose the defending world champion Washington Senators in the World Series. After falling behind three games to one, Pittsburgh pulled off the greatest comeback in World Series history when they rallied to win in a thrilling seventh game. This detailed history recounts the entire 1925 Pittsburgh Pirates season, paying special attention to the team’s construction and the World Series. Appendices provide complete statistics for the 1925 Pittsburgh Pirates, box scores for all seven games of that year’s World Series, and World Series statistics for both teams.
Author : Jonah Winter
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1442440740
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (424 download)
Download or read book Roberto Clemente written by Jonah Winter and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-07-26 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On an island called Puerto Rico, there lived a little boy who wanted only to play baseball. Although he had no money, Roberto Clemente practiced and practiced until--eventually--he made it to the Major Leagues. America! As a right-fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, he fought tough opponents--and even tougher racism--but with his unreal catches and swift feet, he earned his nickname, "The Great One." He led the Pirates to two World Series, hit 3,000 hits, and was the first Latino to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. But it wasn't just baseball that made Clemente legendary--he was was also a humanitarian dedicated to improving the lives of others.
Author : David Finoli
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738549156
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (491 download)
Download or read book The Pittsburgh Pirates written by David Finoli and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pittsburgh Pirates have thrilled their fans for more than 120 years. Beginning as the Allegheny's, the Pirates boast 35 hall of famers, five world champions, nine National League pennants, and nine division titles. Treasured memories, from Honus Wagner's all-around excellence and Mazeroski's remarkable 1960 World Series blast to Roberto Clemente's grace on and off the field, are captured in this book.
Author : Richard Peterson
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN 13 : 0822980592
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (229 download)
Download or read book Pirates Reader written by Richard Peterson and published by University of Pittsburgh Press. This book was released on 2014-10-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether winning world championships or falling into last place, fielding teams with Hall of Fame players or trotting out bumbling boys of summer, the Pittsburgh Pirates have thrilled, frustrated, and fascinated generations of fans since 1876. To date, the Pirates have won five World Series and have a total of thirty-six players and managers in the Hall of Fame-including Honus Wagner, Pie Traynor, Lloyd and Paul Waner, Ralph Kiner, Willie Stargell, Roberto Clemente, and Bill Mazeroski. The Pirates Reader is a tribute to the fans, players, and teams who have forged the franchise's rich history. Richard Peterson has collected the writing of baseball's greatest storytellers and brings to life the players, games, and magical moments for this classic and well-loved team.
Author : Mark Stewart
Publisher : Norwood House Press
ISBN 13 : 1599534932
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (995 download)
Download or read book Pittsburgh Pirates, The written by Mark Stewart and published by Norwood House Press. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revised Team Spirit Baseball edition featuring the Pittsburgh Pirates that chronicles the history and accomplishments of the team. The Team Spirit series paints an engaging, detailed yet accessible picture of professional sports teams. By focusing on the history, great victories and memorable personalities, the books have an enduring quality that will not go out of date quickly. The text is enhanced with plenty of full color photographs as well as reproductions of vintage trading cards and team memorabilia.
