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Torrent Description
An inspiring look at the heroism and heartbreak of the 1975 World Series
In a year when the nation sorely needed a diversion from the harsh news of the day, it arrived in the form of a Fall Classic that would live up to its name and never be forgotten. The Boys of October takes the reader back to those 12 exhilarating days in 1975, when the field was guarded by greatness--Carl Yastrzemski, Carlton Fisk, Pete Rose, Johnny Bench--as the ragtag Boys from Beantown faced Cincinnati's "Big Red Machine." Their triumphs and tribulations are all here, from Fisk's historic winning homer in the wee hours of Game Six, to the series' nail-biting finale, decided by a single, heart-stopping run. Through it all, the Boston Red Sox embodied the spirit of the game, in victory and defeat, to give us the series we needed-- and one we'll never forget. Against the backdrop of one turbulent summer, The Boys of October celebrates baseball and the heroes who made it what it is. Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (March 21, 2003) Language: English ISBN-10: 0071402470 ISBN-13: 978-0071402477 Editorial Reviews From Booklist The 1975 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Cincinnati Reds may have been the best ever played. Native New Englander Hornig, best known for his suspense novels, shares that view. In the magical fall of '75, Hornig was driving a cab in Boston; the Sox, despite their ultimate loss to the Reds, helped him move on with his life. More than two decades later he decided to write a book about members of the team. He interviews Luis Tiant, the colorful Cuban hurler who seemed to glance at the moon before every pitch; Carl Yaztremski, the Hall of Fame outfielder who defined clutch; and Don Zimmer, the Sox coach and soon-to-be manager. Hornig also chats with Bernie Carbo, who succumbed to drugs and alcohol after his playing days. As the memoir of a young man reconnecting with the heroes of his youth, this book may mean more to the author than to anyone else, but it will also be treasured by older fans who share those same heroes. Wes Lukowsky Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Review "...very fine book... that transcends the box-score mentality of so much sportswriting." -- New York Times Book Review, May 25, 2003 Most Helpful Customer Reviews Excellent writing by Doug Hornig By Ryan on May 13, 2003 this is the most in depth book I have EVER read, Hornig has possibly written the best baseball book of all time. The book covers all 7 games of the 1975 world series, play by play and sometimes pitch by pitch. this book will drag you in and not let you go until u finish the last sentance. not a question unanswered. From the very first pitch of the 75 series to the final out, Doug recaps the games in exquisit detail and often goes off course to explain the techniques and abilities the players in the 75 series endured which just adds to the excitement of the book, I highly recomend this book for any Red Sox fan, and Reds fan, though the book mostly eyes in on the Red Sox, Reds fans would enjoy the book as well. 
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