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Phillies Reader
Richard Orodenker
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Description for Phillies Reader
Paperback. Offers a collection of baseball literature that chronicles the dramatic history of the Philadelphia Phillies. The stories include in this title are the athletic achievements of such legendary Phillies as Chuck Klein, Richie Ashburn, Dick Allen, Mike Schmidt; the bizarre shooting of Eddie Waitkus; the heroics of the Whiz Kids; and more. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
An anthology of some of the best writing about the up-and-down history of the Philadelphia Phillies, this updated paperback edition features several new essays-including one about Citizens Bank Park-and the team's recent history. The stories herein provide fans with some of the best sportswriting about the woes and triumphs of Phillies baseball. The Phillies Reader features essays on the athletic achievements of such legendary players as Chuck Klein, Richie Ashburn, Dick Allen, and Mike Schmidt; the political turmoil surrounding the \u0022ok\u0022 from manager Ben Chapman to \u0022ride\u0022 Jackie Robinson about the color of his skin; the bizarre shooting of ... Read more
An anthology of some of the best writing about the up-and-down history of the Philadelphia Phillies, this updated paperback edition features several new essays-including one about Citizens Bank Park-and the team's recent history. The stories herein provide fans with some of the best sportswriting about the woes and triumphs of Phillies baseball. The Phillies Reader features essays on the athletic achievements of such legendary players as Chuck Klein, Richie Ashburn, Dick Allen, and Mike Schmidt; the political turmoil surrounding the \u0022ok\u0022 from manager Ben Chapman to \u0022ride\u0022 Jackie Robinson about the color of his skin; the bizarre shooting of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Philadelphia PA, United States
ISBN
9781592133987
SKU
V9781592133987
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About Richard Orodenker
Richard Orodenker teaches American Studies and English at Penn State Abington and Community College of Philadelphia. He is author of The Writers' Game: Baseball Writing in America, Twentieth-Century American Sportswriters, and American Sportswriters and Writers on Sports. Contributors: Charles Dryden, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Robert W. Creamer, Jack Orr, Al Horwits, Red Smith, Bill Veeck, Ed Linn, Roger ... Read more
Reviews for Phillies Reader
"Orodenker has assembled some great material from truly superb writers... The writing is so good that even those who detest the Phillies but love baseball will appreciate the 46 essays collected here."-Philadelphia Style "If you are a genuine Phillies fan, once you pick [The Phillies Reader] up, you won't put it down until you've read it cover to cover."-The Philadelphia ... Read more