Giants vs. Dodgers: The Coast-to-Coast History of the Rivalry

Giants vs. Dodgers: The Coast-to-Coast History of the Rivalry Heard 'Round the World

Games between the Dodgers and Giants are never just another day at the ballpark. Dating back to the late nineteenth centuryÂ—when the teams embodied the competitive spirit of rival metropolises of New York and BrooklynÂ—the Giants-Dodgers rivalry gained intensity throughout the early twentieth century. The cheering and jeering continued unabated until 1957, when the clubs backed the moving vans up to the Polo Grounds and Ebbets Field, and took their rivalry to new venues in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Only six games into the first West Coast season, the clubs had their first beanball dustup. The venue had changed but the venom remained, and the rivalry became author Joe Konteâ€™s obsession. Fifty-eight years ago, he attended one of the first Giants-Dodgers games ever played outside of New York. A longtime newspaper editor and baseball fiend, Konte understands what is so special about this storied rivalry. And soÂ—via statistical analysis, game summaries, roster scrutiny, manager matchups, season recaps, and moreÂ—he has put together a rivalry bible. Revised and updated to cover the events of the past three seasonsÂ—including the Giantsâ€™ 2014 World Series win and the Dodgersâ€™ playoff runsÂ—Giants vs. Dodgers captures the spirit and intensity of one of the greatest rivalries in American sports.
Country USA
Brand Sports Publishing
Manufacturer Sports Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781683580447
ReleaseDate 2017-03-21
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781683580447

Country	USA
Brand	Sports Publishing
Manufacturer	Sports Publishing
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781683580447
ReleaseDate	2017-03-21
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781683580447

Giants vs. Dodgers: The Coast-to-Coast History of the Rivalry Heard 'Round the World

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