
Dynastic, Bombastic, Fantastic
Reggie, Rollie, Catfish, and Charlie Finley's Swingin' A's
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Jason Turbow
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By:
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Jason Turbow
The Oakland A's of the early 1970s were the most transformative team in baseball history. Never before had an entire organization so collectively traumatized baseball's establishment with its outlandish behavior and business decisions - or with its indisputable winning record: five straight division titles and three straight championships. The high drama that played out on the field was exceeded only by the drama in the clubhouse and front office.
But those A's, with their garish uniforms and outlandish facial hair, redefined soon virtually every aspect of the game for coming generations. Under the visionary leadership of Charles O. Finley, the team assembled such luminary figures as Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter, Rollie Fingers, and Vida Blue. Finley acted as his own general manager and, with an insatiable need for control, dictated everything from the playlist of the ballpark organist to the menu for the media lounge. The advent of free agency spelled the end of Finley's reign; within two years his dynasty was lost.
A sprawling, brawling history of one of the game's most unforgettable teams, Dynastic, Bombastic, Fantastic is a paean to a turbulent yet magical time.
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Great book
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Hard to Believe
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Great insight, funny story on the A's!
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Jason Turbow limns Finley as part George Steinbrenner, a dash of Otto von Bismarck, some J.R. Ewing, and maybe a modicum of Santa Claus. Turbow’s Finley is a sui generis phenomenon. Finley enriches an already extraordinary story of the “three peat” champions.
Before George Did Anything, Finley Did Everything
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A few minor mistakes.
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It's the dawn of the free agent era and scary how quickly it took down the dinosaur of owners, Charlie Finley. And to think that only Catfish Hunter and Reggie Jackson attended his funeral.
Well done Jason Turbow. Great job in finding the stories from different sources and in bringing them life as narrator. Excellent for any baseball fan.
What an Incredible Account of a 70's Dynasty
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Excellent story of fab 70's team!
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Fun@
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Quite enjoyable, even by this old-time Cincinnati Big Red Machine Fan from the 1970s whose Reds were beaten by these Great A's in 7 games back in 1972 - Even without the Fall Classic's eventual Mr. October, Reggie Jackson!
Great narration, too! This should be a must-listen for every serious Baseball Historian.
For: Pete "Charlie Hustle/ Hit King" Rose (1941-2024); Joe Morgan (1943-2020); George "Sparky" Anderson, Reds Mgr., (1934-2010); Pedro Borbon (1946-2012); Don Gullett (1951-2024); Dick Williams, A's Mgr., (1929-2011); Sal Bando (1944-2023); Vida Blue (1949-2023); Ken Holtzman (1945-2024); Ray Fosse (1947-1921), and the rest who have passed on: RIP to ALL. You play on in Our Memories!
GRADE: A
SOLID RETELLING OF THE LEGENDARY A'S OF CHARLEY O!
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