Autor: Robertson John G. Robertson

The 1969-70 season marked a turning point in the history of the National Hockey League. The season began with a near fatality and it culminated on a steamy Sunday afternoon in Boston with one of the …

In October 1969, the New York Mets stunned the sports world by defeating the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles in a memorable World Series. Their five-game triumph capped off a true Cinderella …

Entering the 1978-1979 season, the Boston Bruins had been one of the best teams in the National Hockey League for more than a decade. Yet they could not shake the postseason jinx the Montreal …

The world heavyweight boxing championship once transcended the sport, conferring global renown. This book gives detailed coverage to five legendary championship bouts that captivated audiences …

The national pastime’s rich history and vast cache of statistics have provided fans and researchers a gold mine of narrative and data since the late 19th century. Many books have been written about …

This work is a game-by-game account of the Philadelphia Athletics’ pitiful 1916 season, in which they won just 36 of 154 games. It starts with a brief biography of the team’s living symbol–A’s …

The 1972 World Series was a terrific clash between two rising Major League franchises, the Oakland A’s and the Cincinnati Reds. Neither had won the pennant in decades. Twice removed from their …

The 1948 World Series gave fans an unusual showdown–neither of the contestants had seen the Fall Classic for a generation. The Cleveland Indians had last won the American League pennant in 1920. The …

Having played more than 7, 500 regular-season and playoff games since the franchise’s inception in 1924, the Boston Bruins have become an iconic National Hockey League team boasting a sizable fan …

Between December 28, 1975, and January 11, 1976, a groundbreaking hockey event took place: Super Series ’76. Eight National Hockey League clubs each hosted a single exhibition game against one of two …

The quarter century comprising the "Original Six" years of the National Hockey League is often fondly discussed by the sport’s scholarly fans. However, one surprisingly underappreciated …

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 …