{"product_id":"in-pursuit-of-pennants-9781496206015","title":"In Pursuit of Pennants","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 1936 Yankees, the 1963 Dodgers, the 1975 Reds, the 2010 Giants - why do some baseball teams win while others don't? In Pursuit of Pennants examines and analyses a number of compelling, winning baseball teams over the past hundred-plus years, focusing on their decision making and how they assembled their championship teams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Read this book for its treasure trove of baseball history and because it is a damn good read.\"—G. Louis Heath, \u003ci\u003eARETE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The book is exceptionally well-researched, -reasoned, and -argued, and also exceptionally well-written.\"—Rob Neyer, \u003ci\u003eJust a bit Outside\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eIn Pursuit of Pennants\u003c\/i\u003e is by far the best treatment of the building of baseball teams. It belongs in easy reach on every baseball researcher’s desk or bookshelf, and it’s going to be there for a very long time.\"—Jan Finkel, \u003ci\u003eInside Game\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Baseball fans across the board that dedicate the time to reading this book will enjoy it.”—\u003ci\u003eGregg's Baseball Bookcase\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Armour and Levitt have given the reader an inside look into the different cultures and challenges facing professional sports executives. Their management styles might differ, but the objective never changes: ‘Be a consistent winner.’”—Pat Gillick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A rare combination of a must-have reference book and engaging storytelling by distinguished baseball historians Armour and Levitt.”—Vince Gennaro, president of the Society for American Baseball Research and author of \u003ci\u003eDiamond Dollars: The Economics of Winning in Baseball\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is an interesting, well-written, and well-researched examination of a behind-the-scenes look at how certain winning clubs have been constructed by notable baseball executives and the philosophies employed.”—Tal Smith, longtime baseball executive\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A great source of well-researched front office stories. . . . Armour and Levitt give an insider’s look at the teams’ efforts to innovate in this highly competitive industry.”—Sig Mejdal, director of Decision Sciences for the Houston Astros\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If \u003ci\u003eMoneyball\u003c\/i\u003e is the tale of how a modern front office works, In Pursuit of Pennants is the prequel that ably sets the stage.”—Jonah Keri, author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Extra 2%\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUp, Up, and Away\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e List of Illustrations    \u003cbr\u003eList of Tables    \u003cbr\u003eList of Charts    \u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments    \u003cbr\u003eIntroduction    \u003cbr\u003ePart 1. Professional Management\u003cbr\u003e1. Owner-Operator    \u003cbr\u003e2. Field Manager    \u003cbr\u003e3. General Manager    \u003cbr\u003e4. Executive    \u003cbr\u003e5. Farm System    \u003cbr\u003e6. Organization    \u003cbr\u003ePart 2. General Manager Ascendant\u003cbr\u003e7. Dodger Way    \u003cbr\u003e8. Dynasty    \u003cbr\u003e9. Integration    \u003cbr\u003e10. Commitment    \u003cbr\u003e11. Excellence Rewarded    \u003cbr\u003e12. Amateur Draft    \u003cbr\u003e13. The Machine    \u003cbr\u003ePart 3. New Order\u003cbr\u003e14. Long Road Back    \u003cbr\u003e15. Expansion    \u003cbr\u003e16. Free Agency    \u003cbr\u003e17. The Zoo    \u003cbr\u003e18. Many Rivers    \u003cbr\u003ePart 4. Businessmen\u003cbr\u003e19. Winning Now    \u003cbr\u003e20. Analytics    \u003cbr\u003e21. Post-Moneyball    \u003cbr\u003e22. Modern Game    \u003cbr\u003eAppendix    \u003cbr\u003eNotes    \u003cbr\u003eIndex    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409220247895,"sku":"9781496206015","price":21.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781496206015.jpg?v=1730506005","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/in-pursuit-of-pennants-9781496206015","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}