David Finoli: 11 books
by David Finoli
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2016
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a vast and celebrated history dating back to 1887, winning five World Championships and nine National League pennants since their inception. Many baseball legends have called Pittsburgh home, including Hall of Famers Honus Wagner, Roberto Clemente, Paul Waner, and Arky...
Classic Steelers
The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Steelers History
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2014
When it came to football in the 1930s, the college sport was king. But in 1933, former boxer and minor league baseball player Art Rooney, who had quarterbacked the squad at Duquesne University, purchased a team for Pittsburgh for $2,500. Thus began the legacy we know as “Steeler Nation.”
At...
Classic Pens
The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Penguins History Second Edition, Revised and Updated
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2017
Includes the 2016 Stanley Cup Championship Series
In the first edition of Classic Pens readers were reminded of the franchise's most memorable contests, from its beginnings in the 1960s through the 2010s. This new edition brings the team's standout games up to date, including their triumphant...
by David Finoli
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2019
Greatness in sport is both undefinable and immediately recognizable. Though it is rare, Western Pennsylvania has been graced with a long history of athletes who embody the essence of greatness. They have proudly represented the region in sports such as boxing, golf and track; carried their collegiate...
Classic Pens
The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Penguins History
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
The Penguins’ most memorable moments
In the Pittsburgh Penguins’ early years, starting in the late 1960s, it wasn’t uncommon to buy a $5 ticket for a seat at the top of the Civic Arena (the “Igloo”) and at the end of the first period move to a seat in the first row behind the glass....
by David Finoli
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2017
Pittsburgh is synonymous with winning. From the Penguins and Steelers to the Pirates and Panthers, the Steel City knows championships. The Negro League's Crawford and Homestead Grays are too often overlooked in the city's sports history but were as talented as any team that has played there. Names...
by David Finoli
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2015
In the history of the Pittsburgh Pirates, no team has been more memorable than that of 1960. In the decade before, the team produced only two winning records: a second-place finish in 1958 and in 1959. In 1960, they put it all together to win the pennant. Their reward was a trip to the World Series against...
Classic Bucs
The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Pirates History
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2013
A countdown of the greatest games of a Steel City institutionWhen slow-footed former Pirate Sid Bream broke the heart of the “Bucco” nation, it was Game Seven of the 1992 NLCS. He slid across the plate in the bottom of the 9th for the Braves, giving them the pennant with a heart-wrenching 3–2...
The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia
Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015
The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the most storied histories in the annuals of baseball. The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia captures these fabulous times through the stories of the individuals and the collective teams that have thrilled the Steel City for 125 years. The book breaks down the team...
Classic 'Burgh
The 50 Greatest Collegiate Games in Pittsburgh Sports History
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2019
The great tradition of collegiate sports in western Pennsylvania told through 50 memorable games
When sports fans think of collegiate sports in western Pennsylvania, most think of football at the University of Pittsburgh, but there is much more.
In the 1940s and 1950s, Duquesne University...
Pirates By the Numbers
A Complete Team History of the Bucs By Uniform Number
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2016
When the National League decided on June 22, 1932, to place numbers on the backs of uniforms to make it easier for fans to follow their favorite players, no one knew at the time just what a landmark decision it would turn out to be. In fact, when the Pittsburgh Pirates donned numbered jerseys eight...