Miracle in Atlanta;: The Atlanta Braves story
by Bisher, Furman
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
World Pub. Co, 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.First edition, signed by Furman Bisher, Joe Torre, Eddie Mathews, and Tony Cloninger; Unclipped Dust Jacket shows heavy edgewear, age-toning and small tears, with a small piece of tape to outer upper spine; DJ has been placed into a protective mylar sleeve for preservation; Boards show moderate rubbing and fading; Binding is tight; Endpapers and page edges are age-toned; Furman Bisher inscription to Roy Darden on front free page; Signatures of Joe, Eddie, and Tony on final free page; Joe Torre was a catcher, first baseman and third baseman for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, and has had a full sports career as a player, manager, and commentator. Joe was the manager of the New York Yankees from 1996-2007, and currently ranks fifth all-time in MLB history with 2,326 wins as a manager. He currently serves as the special assistant to the Commissioner of Baseball. Eddie Mathews is the only player to be with the Braves in all three cities: Boston/Milwaukee/Atlanta. He played 3rd baseman, and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1978. Eddie coached the Braves in 1971, and managed the team from 1972-1974. Tony Cloninger was a right-handed pitcher. He continues to remain the only pitcher to have ever hit two grand-slams in a single game. Tony served as the bullpen coach for the Yankees from 1992-2001, and the pitching coach of the Boston Red Sox in 2002. A perfect addition to any baseball collector's library! Secure packaging for safe delivery!.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- Miracle in Atlanta;: The Atlanta Braves story
- Author
- Bisher, Furman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- World Pub. Co
- Date Published
- 1966
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