Bums No More: The 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers, World Champions of Baseball [Paperback]

Brian M. Endsley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 20, 2009

This is the story of the 1959 Dodgers, a team that rose above its disastrous first season on the West Coast for an out-of-nowhere World Series title. One of baseball's greatest underdog champions, the '59 Dodgers were a rag-tag team made of long shots salvaged from the minor leagues and over-the-hill ballplayers who reached back for one final triumph. After surviving a thrilling three team pennant race, they met fellow long shots the Chicago White Sox in an underdog World Series. Here, the team's story is recounted in detail, with game-by-game highlights, and set against the cultural backdrop of the civil rights movement, the Cold War, and the rock and roll cultural revolution.

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About the Author

Attorney Brian M. Endsley lives in Antioch, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 254 pages
• Publisher: McFarland (October 20, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078643919X
• ISBN-13: 978-0786439195
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,957,612 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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