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World Series Memories: The A’s versus the Dodgers 40 Years Ago
On October 12, 1974, forty years ago, the World Series opened with the Oakland A’s playing the Los Angeles Dodgers for the championship. It was a lackluster World Series, but both teams were superb. The A’s were the reigning champions … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Charles O. Finley, Oakland A's, Sports
Tagged Bert Campaneris, Bill Russell, Catfish Hunter, Cincinnati Reds, Davy Lopes, Don Sutton, Herb “Hurricane” Washington, History, Joe Rudi, Ken Holtzman, Little Blue Bicycle, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, National Major League Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Reggie Jackson, Rollie Fingers, Ron Cey, Sal Bando, Steve Garvey, The Big Red Machine, Vida Blue, World Series
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Wednesday’s Book Review: “Cooperstown Confidential: Heroes, Rogues, and the Inside Story of the Baseball Hall of Fame”
Cooperstown Confidential: Heroes, Rogues, and the Inside Story of the Baseball Hall of Fame. By Zev Chafets. New York: Bloomsbury, 2009. I have enjoyed the National Major League Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (HoF) for many years, having visited … Continue reading
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Tagged and the Inside Story of the Baseball Hall of Fame, Babe Ruth, baseball, Bloomsbury, Cal Ripken Jr., Christy Mathewson, Cooperstown, Cooperstown Confidential: Heroes, Craig Biggio, Hall of Fame, Jeff Bagwell, Joe DiMaggio, Mark McGwire, Marvin Miller, Mike Piazza, MLB Players Association, National Major League Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Pete Rose, Rafael Palmeiro, Roger Clemons, Rogers Hornsby, Rogues, Stan Musial, Steve Garvey, Ty Cobb, Zev Chafets
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