Au jeu/Play Ball: The 50 Greatest Games in the History of the Montreal Expos

di Society for American Baseball Research (Autore)

Society for American Baseball Research, 2019

This volume by members of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) presents the 50 greatest games in Montreal Expos history. The games described here recount the exploits of the many great players who wore Expos uniforms over the years — Bill Stoneman, Gary Carter, Andre Dawson, Steve Rogers, Pedro Martinez, and others. The book details games from the earliest days of the franchise, to the glory years of 1979-81, the what-might-have-been years of the early 1990s, and the sad, final days. It describes the famous first game at Shea Stadium on April 8, 1969, when the Expos defeated that year's eventual world champion New York Mets. It also details the first regular season major league game ever played outside the United States, when fans jammed little Jarry Park and began a love affair with the team. These game summaries don't just retell the runs, hits, and errors. They give a context to the times and individuals involved. The article about Dennis Martinez's perfect game also describes how he overcame his struggle with alcohol to resurrect his career. The piece about Curtis Pride recounts how he reached the major leagues despite the disadvantages of deafness, and what it felt like when 45,000 fans cheered as Expos coach Jerry Manuel spurred him through gestures to acknowledge the crowd. WolfAPRIL 21-22, 1976Tim Foli Gets on his Cycle by Norm KingMAY 29, 1977Parrish Goes 5-for-5, Hits Three Consecutive Homers by Alan CohenJUNE 9, 1978Larry Parrish’s Bat, Ellis Valentine’s Arm Highlight Expos’Come-From-Behind Victory by Gregory H. WolfJULY 20, 1978Chris Speier Hits for the Cycle by Norm KingJULY 30, 1978Expos Visit the Launching Pad by Alan CohenOCTOBER 1, 1978Twenty Wins for Ross the Boss by Gregory H. WolfMAY 29-31, 1979How ’bout them Expos by Norm KingJUNE 17, 1979Back-to-Back-to-Back Jacks by Norm KingSEPTEMBER 24, 1979Expos Regain First Place from Pirates by Rod MickleburghAUGUST 12, 1980Triple (Play) Your Pleasure by Norm KingAUGUST 24, 1980“This is a dumb man’s game.” by Norm KingSEPTEMBER 10, 1980Expos Rookie Gullickson Whiffs 18 by Gregory H. WolfMAY 10, 1981Lea Pitches a Giant No-Hitter by Gregory H. WolfSEPTEMBER 21, 1981This Game Had it All by Norm KingOCTOBER 3, 1981We’re Going to the Playoffs by Mark S. SternmanOCTOBER 11, 1981Rogers Leads Expos to NLCS by Norm KingOCTOBER 16, 1981Rogers Wins Game Three of NLCS by Norm KingSEPTEMBER 22, 1982Speier Goes Crazy with Eight RBIs by Brian P. WoodAPRIL 13, 1984Pete Rose Gets His 4,000th Major League Hit by Bill SchneiderSEPTEMBER 24, 1985Dawson Hits Three Home Runs by Tom HeinleinMAY 2, 1987Raines Makes Grand Return to Expos by Mark SimonAUGUST 16, 1987Tim Raines Hits for the Cycle by Tom HeinleinJULY 28, 1991Dennis Martinez’ Perfect Game by Rory CostelloSEPTEMBER 27, 1992The Kid Goes Out in Style by Norm KingSEPTEMBER 6, 1993Three Canadians in Expos Starting Lineup by Bill YoungSEPTEMBER 17, 1993Expos Play with Pride by Norm KingJUNE 27, 1994Floyd Golfs One Off Maddux by Rod MickleburghJUNE 28, 1994The Expos Are for Real by David DenommeAUGUST 1, 1994Inside the Park for Grissom by David DenommeJUNE 3, 1995Pedro’s (Nearly) Perfect Game by Danny Gallagher and many more!

• Autore: Society for American Baseball Research
• Anno edizione: 2019
• Editore: Society for American Baseball Research
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9781943816149

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