The Cubs Win the Pennant!: Charlie Grimm, the Billy Goat Curse, and the 1945 World Series Run
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On September 29, 1945, the Chicago Cubs' fireball pitcher Paul Erickson threw a curve ball to Tommy O'Brien of the Pittsburgh Pirates with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. O'Brien's knees buckled, as any hitter's knees would when he expects a fastball but gets a curve instead. O'Brien had reason to be surprised--it was Erickson's first curveball of the game, and some even claim that it was his first of the year. The ball crossed home...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0786418168
ISBN13:9780786418169
Release Date:May 2004
Publisher:McFarland & Company
Length:203 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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