Had 'Em All the Way - The 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates (Paperback)

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 Pirate 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, where Bill Mazeroski hit the most dramatic home run finish of all sports championships. This book, featuring interviews with Clemente, Dick Groat, Bob Friend and Dick Schofield, tells the story the Pirates of 1960 - a team of friends - and their push through a long and magical season.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2015
Authors:	Thad Mumau
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-9711-9
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	0-7864-9711-4
Barcode:	9780786497119

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