The Half-Game Pennant of 1908
Four Teams Chase Victory in the American League
Nonfiction, Sports, Baseball, History
| Author: | Charles C. Alexander | ISBN: | 9781476629988 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers | Publication: | January 14, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Charles C. Alexander |
| ISBN: | 9781476629988 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers |
| Publication: | January 14, 2018 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
The 1908 American League pennant race was described as a “a fierce and fluctuating fight.” With five games left in the season, each of the league’s four westernmost teams still had a shot at the championship. It was the height of the Deadball Era, noted for its spectacular pitching, low scoring, quickly played games, and memorable characters. It was also a time when professional baseball truly came into its own as America’s national pastime. This lively account details a neglected chapter in the game’s history.
The 1908 American League pennant race was described as a “a fierce and fluctuating fight.” With five games left in the season, each of the league’s four westernmost teams still had a shot at the championship. It was the height of the Deadball Era, noted for its spectacular pitching, low scoring, quickly played games, and memorable characters. It was also a time when professional baseball truly came into its own as America’s national pastime. This lively account details a neglected chapter in the game’s history.
