Phinally!: The Phillies, the Royals and the 1980 Baseball Season That Almost Wasn't

by J. Daniel

A lot happened in baseball in 1980. After being stabbed with a penknife in Mexico during spring training, the Indians' "Super Joe" Charboneau captured Cleveland's heart--and Rookie of the Year. Nolan Ryan became baseball's first Million Dollar Man, Reggie Jackson twice found himself looking down the wrong end of a gun, and George Brett posted the highest single-season batting average since 1941.

The Phillies and Expos battled up to the season's final weekend while the Dodgers tilted against the Astros in a one-game playoff for the division title. In the American League, Brett led Kansas City past the mighty Yankees and into the Series, where slugger Mike Schmidt and the Phillies awaited. This book covers it all.

Genres: Baseball

330 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 16, 2018

Reviews

[Roger Heinemann · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was long on reviewing "the 1980 Baseball Season" and short on "Phinally! The Phillies." Too much read like excerpts from newspaper clippings and downplayed the drama of a team that was about to win its first World Series after almost a century marked mostly by futility and incompetence. A generous 2.5 stars.

[Ed · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is not bad. It is mostly a month- by-month recap of the 1980 season. But there is little new information. It was a pleasant read and fun to remember that summer and that eclectic group of players that came together to win the Phillies first ever championship. I just wish there had been more about them and that very interesting Phillies season.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read about 1980 season

Quality read for any baseball fan; but a must read for any Phillies fan. A nice trip down memory lane

[Adam J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really, really enjoyed this book covering a season I knew little about.