Becoming Mr. October (9780385533126) (2013)
“October 14 PINCH HITTER TWO WEEKS AFTER the Reggie Cleveland game, I hit a grand-slam home run in the first inning against the Indians. We rolled from there, 10–0. It was my twentieth game-winning hit of the season—and with that win we clinched at least a tie for the division title, going four games up with four games to play. The race was over. Time for the playoffs. Ahhh!
In those days the league championship series was still best three out of five, you against the other division winner. Only... two teams in the league playoffs, and not seven games, five. It was almost sudden death, a short series, and you were always playing a great team.
We would be playing Kansas City, which was a formidable organization. They were outstanding at the plate, outstanding in the field. They had a deep staff, led the league in pitching.
They had the great George Brett at third, Hal McRae, a tremendous offensive player, and Al Cowens, who had a terrific season in the outfield and at the plate. Amos Otis in center, great offensive and defensive player.MoreLess
In those days the league championship series was still best three out of five, you against the other division winner. Only... two teams in the league playoffs, and not seven games, five. It was almost sudden death, a short series, and you were always playing a great team.
We would be playing Kansas City, which was a formidable organization. They were outstanding at the plate, outstanding in the field. They had a deep staff, led the league in pitching.
They had the great George Brett at third, Hal McRae, a tremendous offensive player, and Al Cowens, who had a terrific season in the outfield and at the plate. Amos Otis in center, great offensive and defensive player.MoreLess
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