The Long Ball: The Summer of ‘75—Spaceman, Catfish, Charlie Hustle, and the Greatest World Series Ever Played

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Includes an exclusive interview with the author Critically acclaimed writer Tom Adelman crafts a dynamic re-telling of baseball's thrilling 1975 season. The year ended with the greatest World Series of all time, featuring a legendary home run by Boston catcher Carlton Fisk. From the preseason through the final game, Adelman gives a behind-the-scenes account that is blunt, funny, and sometimes shocking.

© 2008 Recorded Books (Lydbok): 9781449803285

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Lydbok: 6. mars 2008

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