An Indian Summer: The 1957 Milwaukee Braves, Champions of Baseball - Softcover

Thad Mumau

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786430117 ISBN 13: 9780786430116

Publisher: McFarland & Co, 2007

Synopsis

This is an exciting story that takes you through more than 150 games of the regular season and the World Series of the 1957 Milwaukee Braves. A day-by-day - sometimes inning-by-inning - chronicle of one of the all-time best baseball teams, the book begins with a history of the Braves franchise, then an overview of the near-miss of 1956, followed by a detailed journey through the '57 season and the World Celebration after a seven-game conquest in the World Series with the New York Yankees. It ends with an analysis of how close the '57 team came to being a part of a dynasty. All the key players are profiled along with the winning streaks, tough stretches, key transactions and costly injuries. Game highlights, player statistics, and box scores are included.

About this title

Review:

"thorough...a great read and a must for any Milwaukee Braves fan"--Midwest Diamond Report.; "Mumau presents a compelling case about an important team in baseball history."--Charles R. Westmoreland, Sport in American History.

About the Author:

Freelance sportswriter Thad Mumau wrote for the Fayetteville Observer for more than 35 years and for the Atlantic Coast Conference Sports Journal for 22. He lives in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

About this edition

• Publisher: McFarland & Co
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0786430117
• ISBN 13: 9780786430116
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 228