The Pittsburgh Pirates All-Time All-Stars
Author | : David Finoli |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2020-03-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781493043613 |
ISBN-13 | : 1493043617 |
Rating | : 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Let’s say you’re the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, deciding which players should start in Game 7 of the World Series against the American League champs. But instead of choosing from the current roster, you have every player in the team’s 131-year history in your clubhouse. Who’s your starting pitcher: lefty John Candelaria, steady Bert Blyleven, Cy Young winner Doug Drabek, or crafty Rip Sewell? Who bats cleanup—hitting-machine Honus Wagner, home-run champ Ralph Kiner, Willie “Pops” Stargell, or the hugely talented Barry Bonds? Combining career stats, common sense, and a host of intangibles, veteran sportswriter Dave Finoli imagines an embarrassment of riches and sets the all-time All-Star Pirates lineup for the ages.