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After 86 long years, the Red Sox finally broke the infamous curse of the Bambino, first beating their archrivals, the New York Yankees, in the American League playoffs and then going on to win the 2004 World Series. With faith in themselves and each other, and a belief that their time had come, the team made baseball history. Long-suffering Sox fans, accustomed to having their hearts broken every time their team lost a critical game, at last have something to celebrate, and
101 Reasons to Love the Red Sox is the perfect way to do it.
Here loyal members of the Red Sox Nation will find a wealth of reasons to root for their favorite team in both good times and bad: the Huntington Avenue Grounds, "Nuf Ced" McGreevey and the Royal Rooters, Cy Young, the Green Monster, Ted Williams, the "Impossible Dream" season, Pedro Martinez, Curt Schilling's heroic pitching, and more. Historic and contemporary photos, baseball cards, memorable stories, and sports trivia provide a portrait of the Red Sox from their very beginning to the present. Also included as a bonus are ten reasons to hate the rival Yankees.
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- The Red Sox--Yankee rivalry is one of the most famous in the history of sports
- Price point makes it a good impulse buy
- Perfect Father's Day gift
- Vintage illustrations recall the glory days of one of the oldest franchises in baseball
- Follows on the success of the winning design and content of the 1001 series
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No other ballpark has the feel and tradition of Fenway. Entering the grandstand, one is transported back through time as the spirits of all those who came before seem to inhabit the cozy confines. Built by Red Sox owner John I. Taylor, Fenway Park opened in the spring of 1912, making it the oldest ballpark in the major leagues. Remembering Fenway Park beautifully documents the stadiums entire career through a decade-by-decade account, a priceless collection of historical photographs, and vivid, first-person reminiscences of the people to whom this great place has meant so much: journalists, players, and fans. No Red Sox fanno baseball fanwill resist this incredible book.
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The Green Bay Packers are the last of the small-town teams that were once common in the NFL. The Pack and their fans, the devoted Cheeseheads, have won 13 league championships (more than any other team in the NFL), including 9 NFL championships prior to the Super Bowl era and 4 Super Bowl victories. Their stellar rosterand#8212;Bart Starr, Ray Nitschke, Paul Hornung, Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, and of course, legendary coach Vince Lombardiand#8212;are all here, making history on the and#8220;frozen tundraand#8221; of Lambeau Field.
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The Dallas Cowboysand#8212;and#8220;Americaand#8217;s Teamand#8221;and#8212;shares the record for most Super Bowl appearances (8) with the Pittsburgh Steelers andand#160;recorded 20 consecutive winning seasons (1966and#8211;85), in which they only missed the playoffs twice (1974 and 1984), an NFL record. From owner Jerry Jones to such coaches and players as Tom Landry, Jimmy Johnson, Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman, and Emmitt Smith, not to mention those gorgeous cheerleaders, the Cowboys have brought unforgettable sportsmanship and Texas swagger to professional football.
About the Author
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Harvey Frommer is the author of Remembering Yankee Stadium and more than 40 sports books. The oral historian and sports journalist is a professor in the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program at Dartmouth College and professor emeritus at City University of New York. He lives in Lyme, New Hampshire.
Johnny Pesky was known as “Mr. Red Sox” for his seven and a half seasons playing and many years as a coach and commentator for the team. The Red Sox honored Pesky by officially naming the right-field foul pole “Pesky\\\\\\\'s Pole” and retiring his No. 6 in 2008.\\\'\''