The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut Wrenching Moments from Pittsburgh Pirates History

by John McCollister, Steve Blass (Foreword)

Genuine fans take the best team moments with the less than great, and know that the games that are best forgotten make the good moments truly shine. This monumental book of the Pittsburgh Pirates documents all the best moments and personalities in the history of the team, but also unmasks the regrettably awful and the unflinchingly ugly. In entertaining—and unsparing—fashion, this book sparkles with Pirates highlights and lowlights, from wonderful and wacky memories to the famous and infamous. Such moments include the final homerun hits of the 1960 World Series by Hal Smith and Bill Mazeroski as well as the drug scandal of the early 1980s. Whether providing fond memories, goose bumps, or laughs, this portrait of the team is sure to appeal to the fan who has been through it all.

Genres: Sports, Baseball

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Lew · Rating 4 out of 5]

This a nice book to read leading up to the start of spring training today. A good short recap of various parts of the rich history of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Not alot of new ground but always nice to reread the heroics of the glory years of the Pirates. The recap of the 80's drug problems was interesting. Play Ball and Go Bucs!!! Let's break the streak!

[Bob · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good bathroom read. Short sections make it easy to pick up and put down. Not a real page turner but nicely divided and could be a quick reference. A little confusing on the Pirates obtaining Honus Wagner...sounds like trade in one place and in merger in others.

[Brian Sandor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Its ok. Not the best setup for this kind of book. Basically a thumbnail sketch of Pirates history with far too much overlap of same people and events in different chapters. Would have rather a chronological run through or a one time, comprehensive look at a player or event.

[Quintin · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was an awesome book all about the best and the worst moments in Tigers history. I recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of the Detroit Tigers.