When the Game Changed: An Oral History of Baseball's True Golden Age: 19691979,Used

When the Game Changed: An Oral History of Baseball's True Golden Age: 19691979,Used

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About the AuthorGeorge Castle has covered Major League Baseball and the Chicago Cubs for decades for various newspapers and magazines, including the Times of Northwest Indiana. The author of ten books, including Sweet Lou and the Cubs (Lyons Press), he hosts and produces a nationally syndicated weekly radio show about baseball, Diamond Gems.Product DescriptionAn authoritative look back at the decade that broughtAmericas favorite game into the modern eraAcclaimed baseball writer and radio host George Castle recreates the sports most revolutionary decade via the memories of those who played, managed, and covered baseball from 1969 to 1979. In addition to a remarkable array of Hall of Famers and budding stars, the era saw numerous major changes. Rules were tweaked to promote offense. Free agency, arbitration, the first players strike, the designated hitter, the first AfricanAmerican manager, the first allblack and Latin starting lineup, baseballs first $1 million annual salary, the rise of the closer and bullpen specialization, Tommy John surgerythe list of topics discussed in this book by baseballs participants of the 1970s goes on.Contributors include: AList players and managers like Fergie Jenkins, Billy Williams, Gaylord Perry, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez, Bruce Sutter, Brooks Robinson, Orlando Cepeda, Tom Seaver, Phil Niekro, Jim Rice, Jim Palmer, Bert Blyleven, Tommy John, Lou Piniella, Fred Lynn, Luis Tiant, Earl Weaver, and Sparky Anderson; everyday players; coaches; frontoffice staff; announcers; and sportswriters.Praise for George Castle and his books:I have read all of George Castles books, and I can say without hesitation that he is one of those rare individuals who is extremely gifted both as a reporter and a writer.Buzz Bissinger, author of Friday Night Lights and Three Nights in August

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