Red Sox Rule: Terry Francona and Boston's Rise to Dominance
3.5/5
()
Currently unavailable
Currently unavailable
About this ebook
The story of the changing face of baseball and the inner workings of its finest organization
After a hundred "cursed" years, the Boston Red Sox rose gloriously to baseball domination. Under the leadership of manager Terry Francona, an extraordinary team of wildly disparate personalities—from the inscrutable Manny Ramirez to the affable David "Big Papi" Ortiz—pulled off two improbable post-season comebacks to make it to the World Series twice in three years . . . and ultimately emerged victorious. In Red Sox Rule, Michael Holley, bestselling author of Patriot Reign, provides a fascinating, insightful, and surprising inside look at how it all happened.
With the exclusive cooperation of Terry Francona and stories from the clubhouse and the conference room, Holley reveals the private sessions and the dugout and front-office strategies that have made the Red Sox a budding dynasty, overtaking their archrivals, the powerful New York Yankees, as the American League's elite team.
Michael Holley
Michael Holley is a six-time New York Times bestselling author and former columnist at The Boston Globe. He currently works for NBC Sports, cohosting the popular show Brother From Another. Holley is also a Professor of Journalism at Boston University. He lives in Massachusetts. You can follow him on Twitter @MichaelSHolley.
Read more from Michael Holley
Papi: My Story Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5War Room: The Legacy of Bill Belichick and the Art of Building the Perfect Team Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Heart and Steel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Patriot Reign: Bill Belichick, the Coaches, and the Players Who Built a Champion Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Red Sox Rule: Terry Francona and Boston's Rise to Dominance Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5From Darkness to Dynasty: The First 40 Years of the New England Patriots Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Never Give Up: My Stroke, My Recovery, and My Return to the NFL Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Related to Red Sox Rule
Related ebooks
The Forgotten Game: Game 5 2004 ALCS Yankees at Red Sox Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Impossible Dream 1967 Red Sox: Birth of Red Sox Nation Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5God Almighty Hisself: The Life and Legacy of Dick Allen Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHow the Red Sox Explain New England Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Only Way Is the Steady Way: Essays on Baseball, Ichiro, and How We Watch the Game Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Unwritten Rules of Baseball: The Etiquette, Conventional Wisdom, and Axiomatic Codes of Our National Pastime Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBackyards to Ballparks: More Personal Baseball Stories from the Stands and Beyond Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBuilt to Lose: How the NBA’s Tanking Era Changed the League Forever Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Go to the Net: Eight Goals that Changed the Game Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsJim Kaat: Good As Gold: My Eight Decades in Baseball Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Red Sox Legends Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDynasty: The Inside Story of How the Red Sox Became a Baseball Powerhouse Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Late Innings Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Livin' the Dream: A Celebration of the World Champion 2013 Boston Red Sox Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFail Better: Why Baseball Matters Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Finding the Game: Three Years, Twenty-five Countries, and the Search for Pickup Soccer Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Great Baseball Stories: Ruminations and Nostalgic Reminiscences on Our National Pastime Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFools Rush Inn: More Detours on the Way to Conventional Wisdom Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5100 Miles of Baseball: Fifty Games, One Summer Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRevival by the River: The Resurgence of the Pittsburgh Pirates Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Pirate for Life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Don't Let Us Win Tonight: An Oral History of the 2004 Boston Red Sox's Impossible Playoff Run Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I See You Big German: Dirk Nowitzki and Dallas Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsChanging on the Fly: Hockey through the Voices of South Asian Canadians Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTake Time for Paradise: Americans and Their Games Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Born to Play: My Life in the Game Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5True Blue: The Los Angeles Dodgers' Unforgettable 2020 World Series Season Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings1967 Red Sox: The Impossible Dream Season Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5100 Things Blue Jays Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMy Team: Choosing My Dream Team from My Forty Years in Baseball Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5
Baseball For You
The Glory of Their Times: The Story of the Early Days of Baseball Told by the Men Who Played It Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Baseball For Dummies Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Summer of '49 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Baseball 100 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Damn Near Perfect Game: Reclaiming America’s Pastime Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Baseball Miscellany: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Baseball Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBall Four Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Ron Shandler's 2023 Baseball Forecaster: & Encyclopedia of Fanalytics Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSummary of Moneyball: by Michael Lewis | Includes Analysis Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mint Condition: How Baseball Cards Became an American Obsession Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5As They See 'Em: A Fan's Travels in the Land of Umpires Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Hitting Drills and Much More Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Umpire Strikes Back Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Baseball Anecdotes Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Baseball America 2023 Prospect Handbook Digital Edition Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOctober 1964 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Youth Baseball Bible Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fantasy Baseball for Smart People: How to Profit Big During MLB Season Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Baseball in the Garden of Eden: The Secret History of the Early Game Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Hidden Game of Baseball Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Faithful: Two Diehard Boston Red Sox Fans Chronicle the Historic 2004 Season Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Basic Baseball Strategy: An Introduction for Coaches and Players Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Wit and Wisdom of Yogi Berra Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPitch Like a Pro: A guide for Young Pitchers and their Coaches, Little League through High School Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5
Reviews for Red Sox Rule
21 ratings3 reviews
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Good stuff. Michael Holley is a very good writer/author. Uh, much better than he seems at some points on the radio.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Terry Francona was the best thing to come to Boston since the last World Series Trophy of 1918 (of course this is pre '04 & '07). Red Sox Rule is the tale of Terry's life leading up to and through his tenure with the Boston Red Sox.This book is for those interested in learning about his trials and tribulations from his childhood to his MLB playing and managaing days.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fun read with lots of facts and back stories - really humanizes Terry Francona. Well paced, easy page turner and a must-read for Red Sox fans... If you like baseball trivia you'll love the Michael Jordan stories.