Giants Past and Present : Revised Edition

Fost, Dan

ISBN 10: 0760342180 / ISBN 13: 9780760342183

Published by Quarto Publishing Group USA, 2011

Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 53319478-75

Synopsis:

With a history that straddles two coasts and more than a century of winning, the Giants baseball club stands out as one of the great franchises of professional sports. The 2010 World Series championshipthe franchises first since moving to San Francisco more than 50 years agoprovided the ultimate high for a team steeped in history and tradition.The Giants organization boasts more Hall of Fame inductees than any other baseball team, as well as 21 National League pennants gathered over nine different decades. From McGraw and Mathewson to Mays and Marichal, Hubbell and Ott to Lincecum and Posey, the Giants have been bringing excitement and drama to the diamond for generations.Giants Past & Present goes around the horn to celebrate the legends at each position on the fieldfrom the little-remembered stars of the nineteenth century to the heroes of tomorrowand visits the memorable and distinctive ballparks that have housed the team on two ends of the continent. The book presents the players, the dugout and front-office wizards, the voices from the broadcast booth, the hard-luck heroes, and the myriad rites of spring that keep fans coming back year after year.

About the Author: Dan Fost (San Rafael, CA) is a freelance journalist based in the Bay Area whose work has appeared in such publications as the New York Times, USA Today, Popular Science, and San Francisco magazine. He has written numerous articles about the San Francisco Giants and is an avid baseball fan. www.danfost.comwww.giantspastandpresent.com

Bibliographic Details

Title: Giants Past and Present : Revised Edition
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: Second, Revised and Updated.