Fleeter Than Birds - The 1985 St. Louis Cardinals and Small Ball's Last Hurrah (Paperback)

For the St. Louis Cardinals and their fans, there was a great deal of uncertainty going into the 1985 season. Only three years before, the Cards had won the World Series, but were predicted to finish last in the National League East Division by every major publication. Manager Whitey Herzog was expected to rebuild his team, drug abuse had cast a lingering shadow over the game, and a players strike threatened to halt play. The situation looked bleak for St. Louis but the season turned out to be nothing like the predictions. The Cards found themselves in a battle for the pennant. From beginning to end, that magical season is chronicled here. The book recaps the 1982 championship season and provides background information on Whitey Herzog and Gussie Buschs building of the early 1980s Cards, Busch Stadium and its characteristics particular to base running, and players of the era, including Ozzie Smith and Willie McGee and pitchers Bob Forsch and Joaquin Andujar. It then goes in-depth to discuss the Cards 1985 spring training and season and the World Series.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2002
First published:	2002
Authors:	Doug Feldmann
Foreword by:	Rick Horton
Dimensions:	216 x 146 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	215
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-1165-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Baseball Books > History > History of specific subjects > General
LSN:	0-7864-1165-1
Barcode:	9780786411658

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