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Tim Rooney & David Finoli
Pittsburgh Sports in the 1970s [EPUB ebook]
Tragedies, Triumphs and Championships

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Sports in the Steel City has never reached the highs and lows that fans in Pittsburgh experienced in the 1970s.Most remembered may be the multiple championships celebrated in city during the era, including two World Series titles, four Super Bowl victories and a NCAA football championship. Despite those successes, fans still recall major tragedies such as the deaths of Bob Moose, Roberto Clemente and others. Local authors present essays on the triumphs, tragedies and championships that defined the 1970s for the city of Pittsburgh and Steel City sports.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9781439679234 ● Publisher Arcadia Publishing Inc. ● Published 2023 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 9311629 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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