'78: The Boston Red Sox, A Historic Game, and a Divided City

By Bill Reynolds

Book Overview

Now in paperback- the inside story behind a crucial chapter in Red Sox lore-and a turbulent time in a troubled city. George Steinbrenner called it the greatest game in the history of American sports. On a bright October day in 1978, the Boston Red Sox met the New York Yankees for an epic playoff game that would send one team to the World Series-and render the other cursed for almost a quarter of a century. Award-winning sports columnist Bill Reynolds masterfully tells the dramatic story of the rival teams and players at this pivotal moment, and explores the social issues that divided Boston that summer and their influence on one game beyond the realm of sports.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451229223
• ISBN13: 9780451229229
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher