The 1988 Dodgers : reliving the championship season / K.P. Wee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wee, K. P., 1977- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Los Angeles Dodgers (Baseball team)--History.

Los Angeles Dodgers (Baseball team).

World Series (Baseball) (1988).

World Series (Baseball).

History.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xvi, 307 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]

Summary:

When most baseball fans think back to the 1988 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland Athletics, they probably remember Kirk Gibson's dramatic home run off Dennis Eckersley, Orel Hershiser's shutout streak and dominant postseason pitching that got them there, or perhaps the fact that it remains, to this day, the last World Championship for the Dodgers. In The 1988 Dodgers: Reliving the Championship Season, K. P. Wee tells the story of this incredible year. More than just Gibson or Hershiser, the team's success came from a true collective effort in which all 25 players on the roster made significant contributions throughout the season. Featuring dozens of interviews with players--including those lesser-known Dodgers who were just as important to the team as the stars--coaches, scouts, and general manager Fred Claire, Wee provides a refreshing view of the 1988 season, sharing personal stories and little-known anecdotes told to him by the players and staff. The players also reflect on the importance of the entire team that season, their careers following the World Championship, and life after baseball, giving readers a complete inside look at a season and team to remember.

Contents:

Part 1 The 1988 Season p. 1

Chapter 1 Spring Training '88: The Gibson-Orosco Incident p. 3

Chapter 2 The Stuntmen of LA p. 13

Chapter 3 The Forgotten Guys p. 25

Chapter 4 Regular-Season Memories p. 44

Chapter 5 Hershiser's Consecutive Scoreless Innings Streak p. 66

Part 2 The Mets Series p. 77

Chapter 6 Mets Series Moments: More Mets Magic p. 79

Chapter 7 Scioscia's Forgotten Homer-and the Forgotten Holton p. 99

Chapter 8 Tommy the Motivational Leader p. 115

Part 3 The A's Series p. 125

Chapter 9 Gibson's Home Run p. 127

Chapter 10 Scout's Honor: The Dodgers Scouts Come Through p. 150

Chapter 11 A's Series Moments p. 163

Chapter 12 Claire the Architect p. 178

Part 4 After 1988 p. 187

Chapter 13 Saying Goodbye to LA p. 189

Chapter 14 Gone Too Soon: The Forgotten Reliever and All-Star Infielder p. 221

Chapter 15 Talking Rings and What '88 Means p. 233

Chapter 16 Where Are They Now? Life after 1988 p. 252.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Wee, K.P. 1988 Dodgers.

ISBN:

9781538113080

1538113082

OCLC:

1019838364