October 1964
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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * THE BEST SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR
"October 1964 should be a hit with old-time baseball fans, who'll relish the opportunity to relive that year's to-die-for World Series, when the dynastic but aging New York Yankees squared off against the upstart St. Louis Cardinals.…
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Major League Baseball teams integrated at different paces. In 1964, the St. Louis Cardinals relied heavily on several Black players to fuel their march toward the league title. St. Louis’s white and Black players had built camaraderie and trust long before they reached that year’s World Series. Their opponent, the New York Yankees, had been cautious about integrating.
Halberstam explores this contrast and how it shaped the Cardinals’ series victory. He’s a great storyteller, sharing tales about players from different races and regions learning to play and win together.
From Matt & Mark's list on the intersection of sports and race.
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