Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.ĭesign and Production: Gilly Rosenthol, Rosenthol DesignĬover photograph: Hank Aaron, Eddie Mathews, and Joe Adcock (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library, Cooperstown, N.Y.) Thar’s Joy in Braveland!: The 1957 Milwaukee BravesĬopyright © 2014 Society for American Baseball Research, Inc.Īll rights reserved. Phoenix, AZ SABRlogo-1inch-300dpi-gray.tif Society for American Baseball Research, Inc. Read moreġ957-cover-400圆00 Thar’s Joy in Braveland! The 1957 Milwaukee BravesĪssociate Editors: Russ Lake, Len Levin, and Bill Nowlin
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Summaries of the regular season and World Series re-create the magic of that unforgettable season. In one of the greatest performances in the history of the fall classic, crafty Lew Burdette tossed his second consecutive shutout (and third complete game) to defeat the Bronx Bombers in Game Seven, in Yankee Stadium.Ī collaborative effort of 32 members of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), Thar's Joy in Braveland! The 1957 Milwaukee Braves portrays that memorable team with life stories of all of the roster players, the manager and coaching staff, the owner, the general manager, and sportswriters and radio announcers. The Braves cemented their place in history by defeating the New York Yankees in the World Series. The team enjoyed standout seasons by shortstop Johnny Logan, outfielder Wes Covington, and catcher Del Crandall And GM John Quinn pulled off the biggest trade of the summer, acquiring All-Star second baseman Red Schoendienst from the New York Giants. Led by the bats of National League Most Valuable Player Henry Aaron and slugging third baseman Eddie Mathews and the "Big Three" pitching trio (Cy Young Award winner Warren Spahn, Lew Burdette, and Bob Buhl) the Braves won 95 games. This book celebrates the Milwaukee Braves' historic 1957 World Series championship season. During the Braves' 13-year tenure in Milwaukee (1953-1965), they had a winning record every season, won two consecutive NL pennants (19), lost two more in the final week of the season (19), and set big-league attendance records along the way. We were hard-nosed and that showed up in 1957." - Braves catcher Del Crandallįew teams in baseball history have captured the hearts of their fans like the Milwaukee Braves of the 1950s. Fans of Warriors will thrill at the opportunity to travel from the forest to the savanna in this brand new series."You talk about destiny, well, you can't rule that out. School Library Journal criticizes the series for its similarities to the Lion King but writes, "Fans of Hunter's previous series will not be disappointed, and they will be anxious for the next installment in this new series." Kirkus Reviews gave it a starred review and writes, "Deep characters, a complex plot, rich mythology, and a stunning setting all come together to prove once again that the Hunter collective are master storytellers. The first book in the Bravelands series, Broken Pride appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list. This series follows a water buffalo who leads his herd, a cheetah harboring deadly secrets, and a hyena trying to find peace between her clan and a pride of lions.
This series follows three different animals: a gorilla with a deadly secret, a leopard struck by tragedy, and a gazelle cast out of her herd.īravelands: Thunder on the Plains The series follows the adventures of three animals: Fearless, a lion who was cast out of his pride, Thorn, a baboon who tries to rebel against his destiny, and Sky, an elephant gifted with the ability to read bones.īravelands: Curse of the Sandtongues The protagonist varies from chapter to chapter, and the set of protagonists varies from arc to arc.
The animals of Africa live through coexistence by one rule: only kill to survive. The story of Bravelands takes place in Africa. The series has overall been well received, with critics praising the realistic behavior of the characters, the excitement in the novels, and the description of the Bravelands, though also criticizing it for its similarities to The Lion King. Bravelands is a children's novel series written by a team of authors under the pseudonym Erin Hunter.
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