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February 19, 2016

“Lin Stepp paints a charming portrait of the Smokies, their people, and a wonderful way of life.”

–Deborah Smith, New York Times bestselling author

Tagged: Fiction

The Grandest Stage: A History of the World Series

By Tyler Kepner
Doubleday
336 pages
$30

“What’s it like to manage in the World Series, and what are the secrets of building a champion? Kepner celebrates unexpected heroes like Bill Wambsganss, who pulled off an unassisted triple play in 1920, probes the mysteries behind magic moments (Did Babe Ruth call his shot in 1932? How could Eckersley walk Mike Davis to get to Kirk Gibson in 1988?) and busts some long-time myths (the 1919 Reds were much better than the Black Sox, anyway).”

~ the publisher