Making the Big Red Machine: Bob Howsam and the Cincinnati Reds of the 1970s

by Daryl Smith

With a line-up that included future Hall of Famers Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez and Pete Rose, Cincinnati's "Big Red Machine" powered its way in the 1970s to six division titles, four pennants, and two World Series. Three other times in that decade they finished second in their division to the eventual pennant winner.

While much has been written about the players and manager Sparky Anderson, no book until now has given adequate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786439807
• ISBN13: 9780786439805
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher