Baseball's Last Dynasty: Charlie Finley's Oakland A's

by Bruce Markusen

Book by Markusen, Bruce

Genres: Sports, Baseball

Paperback

First published April 1, 1998

Reviews

[Randy · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a teenager in the early-seventies, I gravitated to the long-haired, mustachioed Oakland Athletics. They were the "rock stars" of the era.

Appearances aside, they were also a pretty talented group of ballplayers.

Markusen dutifully chronicles the era of 1971 to 1977, reporting omnipresent owner Charles O. Finley's non-stop meddling, the locker room squabbles and the continual drama that surrounded this team.

But for me, the book never quite became compelling. For a team that generated such national interest and local apathy, that seems odd.

I would have liked to see what another sportswriter would have done with this story.

[Bill Freil · Rating 4 out of 5]

it was a quick read. markusen is a great writer and researcher. makes a good argument on why 70s athletics are the last great dynasty. (written before Tanks of late 90s)