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The God Squad: The Born-Again San Francisco Giants 0f 1978
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The God Squad: The Born-Again San Francisco Giants 0f 1978
Current price: $28.95
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The God Squad: The Born-Again San Francisco Giants 0f 1978
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When the God Squadders helped propel the team to a strong 1978 season, challenging the Dodgers and Reds, they often gave God the credit in post-game interviews. The press raised no objection. But in 1979, when the Giants' fortunes faded on the field, local sportswriters were quick to blame the born-again players, claiming their newfound faith had made them passive.
features present-day interviews with two of the born-again Giants of that era as well as with two of the sportswriters who covered them. You will also re-live the exciting 1978 pennant push and get inside the motives and beliefs of the six most vocal God Squadders. The book also includes a chapter on "God Squad II," the second wave of born-again Giants in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including Dave Dravecky and Hall of Famer Gary Carter. This deluxe color edition includes 13 full-color photographs.