The Half-Game Pennant of 1908
Four Teams Chase Victory in the American League| By: | Charles C. Alexander |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers |
| Print ISBN: | 9781476665061 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781476629988 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Copyright: | 2018 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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The 1908 American League pennant race was described as a "a fierce and fluctuating fight." With five games left in the season, each of the league's four westernmost teams still had a shot at the championship. It was the height of the Deadball Era, noted for its spectacular pitching, low scoring, quickly played games, and memorable characters. It was also a time when professional baseball truly came into its own as America's national pastime. This lively account details a neglected chapter in the game's history.