The Mustache Gang Battles the Big Red Machine: The 1972 World Series

by Carl T. Madden and John G. Robertson

The 1972 World Series was a terrific clash between two rising Major League franchises, the Oakland A's and the Cincinnati Reds. Neither had won the pennant in decades. Twice removed from their original home in Philadelphia and unappreciated in Oakland, the A's quietly played excellent ball, their long hair and mustaches symbols of rebellion. Led by manager Sparky Anderson, the clean-cut Reds--baseball's most conservative club--were becoming a powerhouse...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476688605
• ISBN13: 9781476688602
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.7" x 8.9"