World Series '64: The Cardinals, the Yankees and the End of a Dynasty

by John G. Robertson, Carl T. Madden

Overview

In 1964, the New York Yankees were the undisputed champions of Major League Baseball. This book presents, in all its context, the story of the upstart St. Louis Cardinals, improbable champions of the National League, taking the Bronx Bombers to game seven in a harrowing World Series that ended with the toppling of an MLB dynasty and the ascension of an exciting new St. Louis Cardinals. Herein is the story of Bob Gibson, Tim McCarver, Mickey Mantle, Bobby Richardson, and numerous others who made baseball history and captivated the public during that exciting Fall Classic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476654317
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	09/13/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	221
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

John G. Robertson is a private tutor and sports historian who lives in Cambridge, Ontario. He is the author of numerous books on baseball, hockey and boxing history. Carl T. Madden has collaborated on many sports history books. He lives in Welland, Ontario and operates an Escape Room in Brantford.
John G. Robertson is a private tutor and sports historian who lives in Cambridge, Ontario. He is the author of numerous books on baseball, hockey and boxing history.
Carl T. Madden has collaborated on many sports history books. He lives in Welland, Ontario and operates an Escape Room in Brantford.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
 1. The Philly Phlop
 2. The NL Pennant Chase: The Cardinals Prevail
 3. Another AL Pennant: The Yankees Take the Fifth
 4. A World Series Without Mel Allen
 5. Before the First Pitch: Anticipating the Series
 6. Game One: October 7
 7. Game Two: October 8
 8. Game Three: October 10
 9. Game Four: October 11
10. “Let’s All Play What’s My Line?”
11. Game Five: October 12
12. Game Six: October 14
13. Game Seven: October 15
14. The Yankees Get Old … Then They Get Sold
15. Managerial Musical Chairs
16. The Short Life of Johnny Keane
17. The Rapid Descent of the New York Yankees
18. The Cardinal Juggernaut
19. Fiftieth Anniversary Championship Reunion
20. Where Have You Gone, Chet Trail?
21. Whatever Happened To…
1964 World Series Statistics
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index