Finley ball : how two baseball outsiders turned the Oakland A's into a dynasty and changed the game forever
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Washington, DC : Regnery History, 2016.
ISBN
9781621574774, 1621574776
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult | 796.357 FIN | On Shelf |
Eisenhower Public Library District - Stacks | 796.357 FIN | On Shelf |
Tinley Park Public Library - 1st Floor | 796.35764 OAKLAND ATHLETICS | On Shelf |
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Published
Washington, DC : Regnery History, 2016.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xvi, 253 pages, 8 pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781621574774, 1621574776
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Description
"This is the story of a losing baseball team that became a 1970s dynasty, thanks to the unorthodox strategies and stunts of two very colorful men. When Charlie Finley bought the A's in 1960, he was an outsider to the game-a insurance businessman with a larger-than-life personality. He brought his cousin Carl on as his right-hand man, moved the team from Kansas City to Oakland, and pioneered a new way to put together a winning team. With legendary players like Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter, and Vida Blue, the Finleys' Oakland A's won three straight World Series and riveted the nation. Now Carl Finley's daughter Nancy reveals the whole story behind her family's winning legacy-how her father and uncle developed their scouting strategy, why they employed odd gimmicks like orange baseballs and "mustache bonuses," and how the success of the '70s Oakland A's changed the game of baseball"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Finley, N. (2016). Finley ball: how two baseball outsiders turned the Oakland A's into a dynasty and changed the game forever . Regnery History.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Finley, Nancy. 2016. Finley Ball: How Two Baseball Outsiders Turned the Oakland A's Into a Dynasty and Changed the Game Forever. Regnery History.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Finley, Nancy. Finley Ball: How Two Baseball Outsiders Turned the Oakland A's Into a Dynasty and Changed the Game Forever Regnery History, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Finley, Nancy. Finley Ball: How Two Baseball Outsiders Turned the Oakland A's Into a Dynasty and Changed the Game Forever Regnery History, 2016.
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