The American League in Transition, 1965-1975: How Competition Thrived When the Yankees Didn't

by Paul Hensler

In the years following the decline of the New York Yankees dynasty that ended in 1964, three American League teams endeavored to stake their claim to the Junior Circuit's crown. From 1965 to 1975, the Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, and Oakland Athletics emerged as the most significant AL clubs, but this trio achieved varying degrees of success. Through the prism of these three teams, this book examines facets of their dynastic aspirations: the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786446269
• ISBN13: 9780786446261
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher