Promotional Information

An account of the 1908 National League pennant race, the most exciting dramatic battle of all time, between the Gaints, Cubs, and Pirates

About the Author

G. H. Fleming (1920-1999) was a professor emeritus of English literature and a freelance writer. Lawrence Ritter (1922-2004) was a professor of finance at New York University and the author of The Glory of Their Times: The Story of Early Days of Baseball Told by the Men Who Played It.

Reviews

"An ingenious and entertaining account."-Sports Illustrated * Sports Illustrated *