{"product_id":"pitching-defense-and-threerun-homers-9780803239937","title":"Pitching Defense and ThreeRun Homers","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the Baltimore Orioles, the glory days stretched to decades. Through the 1960s and 1970s, the team had the best record in the American League. But the best of all, and one of baseball's greatest teams ever, was the Orioles team of 1970. \u003cem\u003ePitching, Defense, and Three-Run Homers\u003c\/em\u003e documents that paradoxically unforgettable yet often overlooked World Champion team.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I’ll never forget the men whose efforts earned the 1970 Orioles consideration as one of the best ball clubs of all time and after reading \u003ci\u003ePitching, Defense, and Three-Run Homers\u003c\/i\u003e, you won’t either.”—Brooks Robinson, Hall of Fame third baseman\u003cbr\u003e“After the embarrassment of the year before and the shock of losing to the Miracle Mets, the 1970 Orioles couldn’t wait to avenge that defeat and show the baseball world what the fans of Baltimore already knew. Brooks Robinson and his cast of All-Stars were knocking on dynasty’s door. The Oriole Way was alive and well on 33rd Street.”—Ted Patterson, Orioles history expert\u003cbr\u003e\"If you are a fan of baseball, this is a great book to pick up. If you are an Orioles fan, especially one that can remember the 1970 team, it's essential.\"—cardinal70.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. The Oriole Way\u003cbr\u003eWarren Corbett\u003cbr\u003e2. Earl Weaver\u003cbr\u003eWarren Corbett\u003cbr\u003e3. George Bamberger\u003cbr\u003eTom Hawthorn\u003cbr\u003e4. Jim Frey\u003cbr\u003eAdam Ulrey\u003cbr\u003e5. Billy Hunter\u003cbr\u003eMichael Huber\u003cbr\u003e6. George Staller\u003cbr\u003eMalcolm Allen\u003cbr\u003e7. Looking Ahead to the Season\u003cbr\u003eMark Armour\u003cbr\u003e8. Don Buford\u003cbr\u003eMark Armour\u003cbr\u003e9. Dave Leonhard\u003cbr\u003eThomas Ayers\u003cbr\u003e10. Curt Motton\u003cbr\u003eMalcolm Allen\u003cbr\u003e11. Jim Palmer\u003cbr\u003eMark Armour\u003cbr\u003e12. Dave May\u003cbr\u003eCharlie Weatherby\u003cbr\u003e13. April 1970 Timeline\u003cbr\u003eMalcolm Allen\u003cbr\u003e14. Tom Phoebus\u003cbr\u003eJohn Stahl\u003cbr\u003e15. Dave Johnson\u003cbr\u003eMark Armour\u003cbr\u003e16. Jim Hardin\u003cbr\u003eMalcolm Allen\u003cbr\u003e17. Elrod Hendricks\u003cbr\u003eRory Costello\u003cbr\u003e18. Chico Salmon\u003cbr\u003eRussell Wolinsky\u003cbr\u003e19. May 1970 Timeline\u003cbr\u003eMalcolm Allen\u003cbr\u003e20. Boog Powell\u003cbr\u003eJoe Wancho\u003cbr\u003e21. Clay Dalrymple\u003cbr\u003eRory Costello\u003cbr\u003e22. Mike Cuellar\u003cbr\u003eAdam Ulrey\u003cbr\u003e23. Eddie Watt\u003cbr\u003eMalcolm Allen\u003cbr\u003e24. Merv Rettenmund\u003cbr\u003eJacob Pomrenke\u003cbr\u003e25. June 1970 Timeline\u003cbr\u003eMalcolm Allen\u003cbr\u003e26. Frank Robinson\u003cbr\u003eMaxwell Kates\u003cbr\u003e27. Don Baylor\u003cbr\u003eAlfonso L. Tusa C. and Malcolm Allen\u003cbr\u003e28. Marcelino Lopez\u003cbr\u003eMalcolm Allen\u003cbr\u003e29. Mark Belanger\u003cbr\u003eFrank Vaccaro\u003cbr\u003e30. Dick Hall\u003cbr\u003eChip Greene\u003cbr\u003e31. July 1970 Timeline\u003cbr\u003eMalcolm Allen\u003cbr\u003e32. Pete Richert\u003cbr\u003eAdam Ulrey\u003cbr\u003e33. Paul Blair\u003cbr\u003eMichael Huber\u003cbr\u003e34. Terry Crowley\u003cbr\u003eMalcolm Allen\u003cbr\u003e35. Bobby Grich\u003cbr\u003eJohn McMurray\u003cbr\u003e36. Moe Drabowsky\u003cbr\u003eR. J. Lesch\u003cbr\u003e37. August 1970 Timeline\u003cbr\u003eMalcolm Allen\u003cbr\u003e38. Andy Etchebarren\u003cbr\u003eBen Klein\u003cbr\u003e39. Bobby Floyd\u003cbr\u003eChip Greene\u003cbr\u003e40. Roger Freed\u003cbr\u003eJoe Wancho\u003cbr\u003e41. Dave McNally\u003cbr\u003eMark Armour\u003cbr\u003e42. Johnny Oates\u003cbr\u003eJacob Pomrenke\u003cbr\u003e43. September 1970 Timeline\u003cbr\u003eMalcolm Allen\u003cbr\u003e44. Fred Beene\u003cbr\u003eTodd Newville and Mark Armour\u003cbr\u003e45. Chuck Thompson\u003cbr\u003eMatt Bohn\u003cbr\u003e46. Bill O'Donnell\u003cbr\u003eMatt Bohn\u003cbr\u003e47. John Gordon\u003cbr\u003eStew Thornley\u003cbr\u003e48. Brooks Robinson\u003cbr\u003eMaxwell Kates\u003cbr\u003e49. The 1970 Orioles Postseason\u003cbr\u003eMark Armour\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpilogue\u003cbr\u003eNotes and References\u003cbr\u003eList of Contributors\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405253452119,"sku":"9780803239937","price":19.94,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780803239937.jpg?v=1730489293","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/pitching-defense-and-threerun-homers-9780803239937","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}