Miracle in Chavez Ravine: The Los Angeles Dodgers in 1988

by William F. McNeil

After winning the 1981 World Series and raising the expectations of management and fans, the Los Angeles Dodgers followed up with six years of disappointing finishes. By the time they ended the 1987 season 17 games behind the hated Giants, general manager Fred Claire had seen enough. Over the winter Claire radically restructured the team, bringing in fiery players like outfielder Kirk Gibson, closer Jay Howell and shortstop Alfredo Griffin to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786435011
• ISBN13: 9780786435012
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher