Lefty Grove and the 1931 Philadelphia Athletics

by Robert P. Broadwater

This book chronicles the history of the Philadelphia Athletics, the first real dynasty in Major League Baseball. The focus of the book is the 1931 season, in which Philadelphia, led by superstar pitcher Lefty Grove, had the best season in franchise history, leading to a third consecutive trip to the World Series. With a roster full of future Hall of Fame players--like Al Simmons, Mickey Cochrane, Jimmie Foxx and Connie Mack--the Athletics were one...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786475668
• ISBN13: 9780786475667
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher