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Making the Big Red Machine

"The book chronicles the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to 1979, when general manager Bob Howsam built the lineups that won four National League pennants and two World Series. Manager Sparky Anderson pulled the levers of the machine, earning the moniker "Captain Hook" for his habit of changing pitchers"—Provided by publisher.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 360 pages

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