Brothers in arms
Subtitle: Koufax, Kershaw, and the Dodgers' extraordinary pitching tradition
By: Jon Weisman
Publisher: Triumph Books
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 384
ISBN-13: 9781629374673
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Los Angeles Dodgers (Baseball team); Pitchers (Baseball); Biography; History
Description: "The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the most storied franchises in all of sports, with enduring legacies both on and off the diamond. Chief among the hallmarks of the organization is an unparalleled pitching dominance; Dodger blue and white brings to mind brilliance on the mound and the Cy Young Awards that followed. In Brothers in Arms: Koufax, Kershaw, and the Dodgers' Extraordinary Pitching Tradition, acclaimed Dodgers writer Jon Weisman explores the organization's rich pitching history, from Koufax and Drysdale to Valenzuela and Hershiser, to the sublime Clayton Kershaw. Weisman delves deep into this lineage of excellence, interviewing both the legends that toed the rubber and the teammates, coaches, and personalities that witnessed their genius. Required reading for Dodgers fans young and old, Brothers in Arms is an unmatched exploration of the most renowned collection of pitchers in baseball history"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Quick note on sourcing and statistics; title: All-time Dodger pitching leaders in wins above replacement; title: Pregame: the ancestors; title: Part one: the kings of Brooklyn; title: Part two: the two emperors; title: Part three: the post-Koufax generation; title: Part four: the modern classicists; title: Part five: El Toro and the bulldog; title: Part six: the international rotation; title: Part seven: the hired hands; title: Part eight: the bullpen aces; title: Part nine: the magnificent.