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It's a debate nearly as old as the sport itself. Sure, there have been plenty of great baseball teams--but which was the best ever? While it seems like an unwinnable argument, the authors of Baseball Dynasties have risen to the challenge. They took the top fifteen teams of the twentieth century, ran them through rigorous statistical analysis, & threw in some good old-fashioned opinion in their quest to determine, definitively, who was the greatest team in the history of baseball. Looking at continued brilliance over time (no one-season wonders allowed), Hall of Famers on the roster, offensive & defensive production, performance in the postseason, & numerous other tangibles & intangibles, Eddie Epstein & Rob Neyer put each team under the microscope--and picked a winner. Who will come out on top? Was it the 1927 Yankees, the legendary squad blessed with both Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig? Or how about Earl Weaver's 1970 Orioles, who over a three-year span dominated their opponents at a higher level than any other team this century? Full of anecdotes, intriguing facts, & scores of statistics, Baseball Dynasties is a fascinating look at baseball history certain to provoke, entertain, & edify baseball fans of all ages.Neyer, Rob is the author of 'Baseball Dynasties The Greatest Teams of All Time' with ISBN 9780393320084 and ISBN 0393320081.
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