Paul Hensler: 2 books
The New Boys of Summer
Baseball's Radical Transformation in the Late Sixties
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2017
The 1960s were among the most compelling years in the history of the United States, from the intensifying clamor for civil rights to the tragic incidents of assassination and war. Caught up in this sea of restlessness was major league baseball, and the manner in which baseball addressed the challenges...
The American League in Transition, 1965-1975
How Competition Thrived When the Yankees Didn't
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 2012
In the years following the decline of the New York Yankees dynasty that ended in 1964, three American League teams endeavored to stake their claim to the Junior Circuit's crown. From 1965 to 1975, the Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, and Oakland Athletics emerged as the most significant AL clubs,...