{"product_id":"au-jeu-play-ball-the-50-greatest-games-in-the-history-of-the-montreal-expos-paperback","title":"Au jeu\/Play Ball: The 50 Greatest Games in the History of the Montreal Expos - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNorm King\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eGreg Erion\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eLen Levin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume by members of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) presents the 50 greatest games in Montreal Expos history. The games described here recount the exploits of the many great players who wore Expos uniforms over the years--Bill Stoneman, Gary Carter, Andre Dawson, Steve Rogers, Pedro Martinez, and others. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book details games from the earliest days of the franchise, to the glory years of 1979- 1981, the what-might-have-been years of the early 1990s, and the sad, final days. It describes the famous first game at Shea Stadium on April 8, 1969, when the Expos defeated that year's eventual world champion New York Mets. It also details the first regular season major league game ever played outside the United States, when fans jammed little Jarry Park and began a love affair with the team. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese game summaries don't just retell the runs, hits, and errors. They give a context to the times and individuals involved. The article about Dennis Martinez's perfect game also describes how he overcame his struggle with alcohol to resurrect his career. The piece about Curtis Pride recounts how he reached the major leagues despite the disadvantages of deafness, and what it felt like when 45,000 fans cheered as Expos coach Jerry Manuel spurred him through gestures to acknowledge the crowd. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword by Dave Van Horne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAPRIL 8, 1969\u003cbr\u003eBienvenue to Major League Baseball by Norm King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAPRIL 14, 1969\u003cbr\u003eMack Lays Claim to Jonesville by Norm King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAPRIL 17, 1969\u003cbr\u003eStoney Sets Record for Fastest No-Hitter by a Franchise by Adam J. Ulrey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSEPTEMBER 25, 1970\u003cbr\u003eMauch's Prediction Comes True by Norm King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOCTOBER 2, 1972\u003cbr\u003eStoney's Second No-No by Norm King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJULY 26, 1973\u003cbr\u003eSteve Rogers Tosses One-Hit Shutout To Win First Big-League Game by Gregory H. Wolf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSEPTEMBER 17, 1973\u003cbr\u003eMontreal's First Lead in a Pennant Race by Rory Costello\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJUNE 11, 1974\u003cbr\u003eExpos Blow Up Big Red Machine by Gregory H. Wolf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAPRIL 21-22, 1976\u003cbr\u003eTim Foli Gets on his Cycle by Norm King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMAY 29, 1977\u003cbr\u003eParrish Goes 5-for-5, Hits Three Consecutive Homers by Alan Cohen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJUNE 9, 1978\u003cbr\u003eLarry Parrish's Bat, Ellis Valentine's Arm Highlight Expos'\u2028Come-From-Behind Victory by Gregory H. Wolf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJULY 20, 1978\u003cbr\u003eChris Speier Hits for the Cycle by Norm King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJULY 30, 1978\u003cbr\u003eExpos Visit the Launching Pad by Alan Cohen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOCTOBER 1, 1978\u003cbr\u003eTwenty Wins for Ross the Boss by Gregory H. Wolf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMAY 29-31, 1979\u003cbr\u003eHow 'bout them Expos by Norm King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJUNE 17, 1979\u003cbr\u003eBack-to-Back-to-Back Jacks by Norm King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSEPTEMBER 24, 1979\u003cbr\u003eExpos Regain First Place from Pirates by Rod Mickleburgh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAUGUST 12, 1980\u003cbr\u003eTriple (Play) Your Pleasure by Norm King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAUGUST 24, 1980\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a dumb man's game.\" by Norm King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSEPTEMBER 10, 1980\u003cbr\u003eExpos Rookie Gullickson Whiffs 18 by Gregory H. Wolf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMAY 10, 1981\u003cbr\u003eLea Pitches a Giant No-Hitter by Gregory H. Wolf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSEPTEMBER 21, 1981\u003cbr\u003eThis Game Had it All by Norm King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOCTOBER 3, 1981\u003cbr\u003eWe're Going to the Playoffs by Mark S. Sternman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOCTOBER 11, 1981\u003cbr\u003eRogers Leads Expos to NLCS by Norm King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOCTOBER 16, 1981\u003cbr\u003eRogers Wins Game Three of NLCS by Norm King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSEPTEMBER 22, 1982\u003cbr\u003eSpeier Goes Crazy with Eight RBIs by Brian P. Wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAPRIL 13, 1984\u003cbr\u003ePete Rose Gets His 4,000th Major League Hit by Bill Schneider\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSEPTEMBER 24, 1985\u003cbr\u003eDawson Hits Three Home Runs by Tom Heinlein\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMAY 2, 1987\u003cbr\u003eRaines Makes Grand Return to Expos by Mark Simon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAUGUST 16, 1987\u003cbr\u003eTim Raines Hits for the Cycle by Tom Heinlein\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJULY 28, 1991\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSABR is the Society for American Baseball Research, a group of over 6,000 enthusiasts about the game of baseball whose research interests range from the game's history to statistical analysis, records, cultural impact, and more. The BioProject is a SABR effort to research, write, and publish biographies of every player--and every person--ever connected with organized baseball. Anyone with a love of baseball can join SABR and become a part of these efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 156\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51796367474976,"sku":"9781943816156","price":21.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5c89ccf9305fc28b3e35be8690973ce7.webp?v=1780755787","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/au-jeu-play-ball-the-50-greatest-games-in-the-history-of-the-montreal-expos-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}