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Finley Ball: How Two Baseball Outsiders Turned the Oakland A's Into a Dynasty and Changed the Game Forever Online hvWCu [Pdf free] Finley Ball: How Two Baseball Outsiders Turned the Oakland A's into a Dynasty and Changed the Game Forever Online [hvWCu.ebook] Finley Ball: How Two Baseball Outsiders Turned the Oakland A's into a Dynasty and Changed the Game Forever Pdf Free Nancy Finley *Download PDF | ePub | DOC | audiobook | ebooks #793219 in Books Finley Nancy 2016-03-28 2016-03-28Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 1.10 x 6.20 x 9.10l, .0 #File Name: 1621574776272 pagesFinley Ball How Two Baseball Outsiders Turned the Oakland A s Into a Dynasty and Changed the Game Forever | File size: 75.Mb Nancy Finley : Finley Ball: How Two Baseball Outsiders Turned the Oakland A's into a Dynasty and Changed the Game Forever before purchasing it in order to gage whether or not it would be worth my time, and all praised Finley Ball: How Two Baseball Outsiders Turned the Oakland A's into a Dynasty and Changed the Game Forever: 0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Proof that Charles O. Finley was absolutely crazy ... like a fox.By H. Glenn JamesThis book is the ultimate first person, insider viewpoint of true legends of baseball. You will not be reading the analytical musings of the typical journalistic sports writer. Nancy Finley was actually there, as a young girl and mature woman, to observe the inner workings of team building, both from home and the back office. It is obvious that she loves baseball hellip; and her family hellip; but she pulls no punches in describing both the high and low roller coaster moments in her life, sometimes in heartbreaking detail. The book brought back memories of those outlandish (at the time) green and gold uniforms, the previously unheard of wild promotions (like Charlie-O, the mule), and actual fireworks at a baseball game (both literally and figuratively). Reading this book made me pull out my old baseball cards to reminisce about both the Kansas City and Oakland versions of the Arsquo;s. Many people thought Charles O. Finley was absolutely crazy. He was hellip; like a fox. The takeaway of this book is that many of the so- called ldquo;wackyrdquo; things that the Finleyrsquo;s did at the time are now standard operating procedure in MLB. The Finley family changed the game hellip; for the better.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Charles O. Finley His BallclubsBy CrackerJackVery good book about the Kansas City and then the World Champion Oakland A's... Enjoyed it and learned a lot about the Finley years much of which I didn't know... I would recommend the book to any baseball fan especially an A's fan..!4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. What a great read!By CustomerNancy Finley has captured what went on behind the scenes of the Oakland A's. As an thirty-seven (37) year full season ticket holder (119-23-19) of the Oakland Athletics, I can only say, WOW, now some things now really make sense!!! Back in 1974, I was selected to attend a very private college (MIFS) in Monterey, CA., I had to refuse to renew my season ticket so that I could attend The Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies, my Dad received a call from Charlie Finley, as to why I hadn't renewed, and my Dad told him that I was accepted at the college of my choice. Charlie surprised us and assured my Dad that the A's would ONLY sell tickets for my seat to individuals, so that I could have my seat back when I came back from college. Now, Dad said it was Charlie, but after reading the book, it just as might have been Carl, Nancy's fatherbyy him my Dad had been talking to, eh? I was always treated great by the A's, and yes I was one of the 350 so fans in the stands back in 1979. I remember Carolyn in the A's office, and when I wanted to exchange tickets, I had carte blanche going into the "chicken-wire" room where the tickets were kept. Not bad for a trusted teenager whose face was known by all! I used to go up in the elevator, to the pressbox before each game, and get game notes and the lineups. I served on the Board of Directors of The Oakland A's Booster Club too, and Charlie Carl sent me a stained green baseball bat, signed in gold by him and all of the 1972 A's World Champs. I'll never forget how they took care of us extremely few season ticket holders! The Haas family did the same during their years, too! Kansas City didn't get it, and now Nancy helps me understand why! When I first had my season tickets, the price of my ticket was $3.50 each, and 75 cents to park!! After 37 years my seat was selling for $37.50 each ........ just a slight increase, ha! Thanks Nancy for a great book, and a great history and most importantly, great memories! I shall NEVER forget !! By the way, I know Carl would remember me, the kid that was always hanging around the pressbox and ticket office. If you want to know what happened behind the scenes of the Oakland A's, this book is a MUST HAVE! Thanks again Nancy! s/Rick This is the story of a losing baseball team that became a 1970s dynasty, thanks to the unorthodox strategies and stunts of two very colorful men.When Charlie Finley bought the A's in 1960, he was an outsider to the gamemdash;a insurance businessman with a larger-than-life personality. He brought his cousin Carl on as his right-hand man, moved the team from Kansas City to Oakland, and pioneered a new way to put together a winning team. With legendary players like Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter, and Vida Blue, the Finleys' Oakland A's won three straight World Series and riveted the nation.Now Carl Finley's daughter Nancy reveals the whole story behind her family's winning legacymdash;how her father and uncle developed their scouting strategy, why they employed odd gimmicks like orange baseballs and "mustache bonuses," and how the success of the '70s Oakland A's changed the game of baseball. "From the Charlie Finley dynasty years, to Billy Martin's Billy Ball years, Nancy Finley reveals the inner workings of one of baseball's greatest franchises and offers insights into the creative genius of one of its most colorful owners."—Brian Kingman, Pitcher, Oakland A's, 1978–1982"Finley almost single–handedly saved baseball in the early 1970s with his showmanship and charisma, and, ultimately, his love and understanding of the game. And he built perhaps the best baseball team ever assembled and changed the game for the better."—Jay Darby, lawyer and sportswriter "If there was a Major League Baseball Hall of Fame for multitasking, the first member would be Carl Finley of the Oakland A's. When I arrived on the scene in 1980, Carl was a one-man front office. Tickets, stadium operations, broadcasting, public relations. You name it, he did it—with quality and class."—Andy Dolich, VP of Marketing, Oakland A's, 1981–1994"In June 1960, Chicago insurance salesman Charles Finley was an unlikely candidate to buy the St. Louis Athletics' baseball club. When he shockingly outbid legendary sportswriter and nemesis Ernie Mehl, nobody imagined that he would put together a good team—let alone a baseball dynasty. Finley wasnrsquo;t afraid to make moves and his determination paid off. After making aggressive deals and bringing in his cousin Carl as his adviser, the Athletics won three consecutive World Series, between 1972 and 1974. Charles Finley was also the ultimate showman, being the first to introduce a petting zoo in his ballpark and indulge in state-of-the-art electronics, eventually moving the team to Oakland, CA. Author Finley (Charles's niece) gives the reader a behind-the- scenes look at the extraordinary age of baseball that included legends such as Rollie Fingers, Vida Blue, Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter, and more. Finleyrsquo;s impact on the sport is still legendary to this day. shy;VERDICT This book will appeal to Oakland A's fans and anyone interested in baseball of the 1960s and 1970s.—Gus Palas, Ela Area P.L., Lake Zurich, IL."—Howard J. 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