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Book SynopsisOffers an ode to an unforgettable season that began with the first major players’ strike in the history of North American sports and ended with a record-setting World Series played by two of the game’s greatest and most colourful dynasties.
Trade Review"Gruver writes a well-researched narrative of the 1972 season and makes a strong case for its significance in baseball history."—Brian E. Campbell,
Middle West Review“Filled with intense detail and the author’s love for his subject.”—Kenneth Sammond,
Arete “Gruver sketches some nice profiles of players who were key figures during the 1972 season—and not just those who figured into the pennant races. Stories about Nolan Ryan, Steve Carlton, Rod Carew and others give the reader a more rounded portrait of the season.”—Bob D’Angelo,
The Sports Bookie "
Hairs vs. Squares is about the heart of the game at one of its more adrenalized moments."—Ron Slate,
On the SeawallTable of ContentsList of IllustrationsPrologueChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 15EpilogueBibliography
