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The First Fall Classic|Mike Vaccaro
The First Fall Classic : The Red Sox, the Giants, and the Cast of Players, Pugs, and Politicos Who Reinvented the World Series in 1912
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Overview

In this wonderful page-turner, veteran sports journalist Mike Vaccaro brings to life a bygone era in cinematic and intimate detail--and re-creates the magic and suspense of the world's first classic series.

Despite a major presidential election, the near-assassination of Teddy Roosevelt, and the most sensational trial of the young century, baseball dominated front-page headlines in October 1912. The Boston Red Sox and the New York Giants of that year--two of the finest ball clubs that had ever been assembled--went head-to-head in a thrilling eight-game battle that ultimately elevated the World Series from a regional October novelty to a national obsession.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780767929684
  • ISBN-10: 0767929683
  • Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
  • Publish Date: September 2010
  • Dimensions: 8 x 5.28 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.66 pounds
  • Page Count: 320

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