| Description |
x, 277 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Note |
"How Juan Marichal and John Roseboro turned baseball's ugliest brawl into a story of forgiveness and redemption"--Jacket. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-264) and index. |
| Contents |
A moment of madness -- El Rey de Ponche -- My own little bailiwick -- The pride of the Dominican -- Filling Campy's shoes -- Summer of fury -- Bloody Sunday -- This ain't over -- That's not how the story goes -- Johnny, I need your help -- The man behind the mask. |
| Summary |
Examines the pivotal fight between Juan Marichal and John Roseboro in August 1965, exploring the mindsets of each player before, during, and after the brawl, and how the incident caused the two to unite against racial prejudices and become friends. |
| Subject |
Marichal, Juan.
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Roseboro, John.
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Baseball players -- Violence against -- United States.
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Violence in sports -- United States -- History.
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| ISBN |
9780762787128 (hbk.) : $25.95 |
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0762787120 (hbk.) |
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