| Baseball Dynasties: The Greatest Teams of All Time Contributor(s): Neyer, Rob (Author), Epstein, Eddie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393320081 ISBN-13: 9780393320084 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 1993 Annotation: A must-have for any diehard baseball fan, this lively, authoritative book answers the classic question: Which was the greatest team of all time? The authors took the top 15 teams of the 20th century, ran them through rigorous statistical analysis, and threw in some opinions in their quest for the answer. 20 photos. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Baseball - History |
| Dewey: 796.357 |
| LCCN: 99056940 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.95" W x 9.17" (1.35 lbs) 388 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It's a debate nearly as old as the sport itself. Sure, there have been plenty of great baseball teams--but which was the best ever? While it seems like an unwinnable argument, the authors of Baseball Dynasties have risen to the challenge. They took the top fifteen teams of the twentieth century, ran them through rigorous statistical analysis, and threw in some good old-fashioned opinion in their quest to determine, definitively, who was the greatest team in the history of baseball. Looking at continued brilliance over time (no one-season wonders allowed), Hall of Famers on the roster, offensive and defensive production, performance in the postseason, and numerous other tangibles and intangibles, Eddie Epstein and Rob Neyer put each team under the microscope--and picked a winner. Who will come out on top? Was it the 1927 Yankees, the legendary squad blessed with both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig? Or how about Earl Weaver's 1970 Orioles, who over a three-year span dominated their opponents at a higher level than any other team this century? Full of anecdotes, intriguing facts, and scores of statistics, Baseball Dynasties is a fascinating look at baseball history certain to provoke, entertain, and edify baseball fans of all ages. |