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Game Six: Cincinnati, Boston, and the 1975 World Series: The Triumph of America's Pastime Audiobook
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Boston, Tuesday, October 21, 1975. The Red Sox and the Cincinnati Reds have endured an excruciating three-day rain delay. Tonight, at last, they will play Game Six of the World Series. Leading three games to two, Cincinnati hopes to win it all; Boston is desperate to stay alive. But for all the anticipation, nobody could have predicted what a classic it would turn out to be: an extra-innings thriller, created by one of the Big Red Machine's patented comebacks and the Red Sox's improbable late-inning rally; clutch hitting, heart-stopping defensive plays, and more twists and turns than a Grand Prix circuit, climaxed by one of the most famous home runs in baseball history that ended it in the twelfth. Here are all the inside stories of some of that era's biggest names in sports: Johnny Bench, Luis Tiant, Sparky Anderson, Pete Rose, Carl Yastrzemski-eight Hall of Famers in all-as well as sportscasters and network execs, cameramen, umpires, groundskeepers, politicians, and fans who gathered in Fenway that extraordinary night. Game Six is an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at what is considered by many to be the greatest baseball game ever played--remarkable also because it was about so much more than just balls and strikes. This World Series marked the end of an era; baseball's reserve clause was about to be struck down, giving way to the birth of free agency, a watershed moment that changed American sports forever. In bestselling author Mark Frost's talented hands, the historical significance of Game Six becomes every bit as engrossing as its compelling human drama.
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"You MUST read this book if you're Red Sox fan. You HAVE to read this book if you are a baseball fan. You MIGHT pick this up if you're a sports fan. Basically, a really well written account of a single game that was etched in fans memories by Fisk's arm waving and the events leading up to it."
— Mark (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Andrew Garman narrates with just the right tone: quietly dramatic, carefully critical. His subdued voice makes it seem like the listener is a fan at the game watching history take place. Great nuggets of trivia unfold along with wonderful stories…Knowing the outcome doesn’t matter—this well-researched and well-written book is amply entertaining. Garman is like a reliable pitcher who keeps fans engaged inning after inning.”
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“A wonderful tale about one of the sport’s seminal events…Thanks to Frost, the reader will likewise feel like he was in attendance at Fenway Park for that World Series classic.”
— Publishers Weekly
Game Six Listener Reviews
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" Can you imagine writing a book about one baseball game? All right, it's probably the best baseball game ever played. Even though the author details every pitch of the game, the book never drags. A must for baseball fans who love to read. "
— james, 2/15/2014 -
" Filling out a book that focuses solely on one game is difficult. Frost does an excellent job of giving us the back story on all the major players in Game Six. In doing so, however, he loses the drama of the game itself. Too often Frost goes on for pages and pages describing a players career or events from earlier in the season that brought the teams to this point, then, seemingly as an afterthought, throws in a bit of game action. The epilogue also seems like a reach. Frost focuses too much on the Red Sox continued suffering all the way through their World Series win in 2002. I would have liked to have read more about the later careers of the players who were a part of Game Six than a thirty year history of the Red Sox since that night. "
— Erik, 2/14/2014 -
" Though two other books have been written on the '75 series, this covered new ground. Other than the author's skewed perspective on court-ordered busing in Boston, this is spot on. "
— Ellen, 2/5/2014 -
" This is a fantastic book for red sox fanatics. It's amazing how well the writer, Mark Frost, weaves together background stories with the action of the game. Totally enjoyable. Masterfully done! "
— Billy, 1/14/2014 -
" Good book that makes effective use of the form for an epic game. "
— Chris, 1/2/2014 -
" What an amazing story. If you are fan of baseball, and of these two team in particular, you will love this book. It gives not only a great account of the game but also gives you the back story of of the key players involved and reminds you of US/world events that were happening at the time. "
— Stacey, 12/26/2013 -
" A great storyteller tells this interedsting story. "
— Nicholas, 12/19/2013 -
" Pleasantly surprised - this was one of the best sport histories I have read in a good while. "
— Clark, 11/25/2013 -
" Well written and entertaining, but I don't think the author needed to recount every single pitch. "
— Jake, 10/24/2013 -
" Very good in-depth story about the events and the participants. "
— Sharpie, 5/8/2013 -
" Some tidbits on Bernie Carbo and the history of the Red Sox that the avid fan might not have been aware of. "
— Luigib, 3/4/2012 -
" A well researched, well written account of Game Six of the 1975 World Series. "
— Steve, 2/21/2012 -
" "Don't you hand me that damn ball until I reach out and ask you for it. We're professionals out here. We've got another man coming in to do this job now, and we'll all damn well stand here together like a team and wait until he's on his way." "
— Tom, 5/17/2011 -
" Great baseball book. If you are interested in either team or just baseball in general you will probably enjoy this book. "
— Justin, 2/21/2011 -
" Some tidbits on Bernie Carbo and the history of the Red Sox that the avid fan might not have been aware of. "
— Luigib, 12/24/2010 -
" Though two other books have been written on the '75 series, this covered new ground. Other than the author's skewed perspective on court-ordered busing in Boston, this is spot on. "
— Ellen, 10/2/2010 -
" This is a fantastic book for red sox fanatics. It's amazing how well the writer, Mark Frost, weaves together background stories with the action of the game. Totally enjoyable. Masterfully done! "
— Billy, 8/24/2010 -
" The first book of sports writing I read cover to cover will be hard to top. Will start a bio on Satchel Paige next. "
— Andrew, 6/8/2010 -
" Very good in-depth story about the events and the participants. "
— Sharpie, 2/6/2010
About Mark Frost
Mark Frost received a Writers Guild Award and an Emmy nomination for the acclaimed television series Hill Street Blues and was cocreator and executive producer of the legendary television series Twin Peaks. In 2005 he wrote and produced The Greatest Game Ever Played, a major motion picture based on his book of the same name. An avid golfer, Frost lives in Los Angeles and upstate New York with his wife and son.
About Andrew Garman
Andrew Garman is a television, film, and voice actor. His acting credits include the film Julie & Julia and appearances the television series Law & Order, Mercy, and Conviction. Among his audiobook narrations are Arcadia by Lauren Groff, Simply from Scratch by Alicia Bessette, and Love Is a Canoe by Ben Schrank, among others.