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The Dodgers: 60 Years in Los Angeles Hardcover – May 1, 2018

by Michael Schiavone (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 239 ratings
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With highlights of each season, moments fans love to remember (Kirk Gibson’s home run in the 1988 World Series) or wish to forget (the 1992 season), as well as those who have graced the field of Chavez Ravine, here are the greatest memories of the boys in blue.

The Dodgers: 60 Years in Los Angeles chronicles the team’s thrilling, roller coaster history since arriving in the West Coast from Brooklyn. Featuring the stellar talents and memorable personalities of Dodgers greats such as Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Tommy Lasorda, Fernando Valenzuela, and Kirk Gibson, as well as the stars of today, like Clayton Kershaw, Justin Turner, Yasiel Puig, Cody Bellinger, and Corey Seager, author Michael Schiavone offers an in-depth history of the team since their arrival in 1958.

In 1957, the Dodgers left their home of Brooklyn, New York, where they had been since their inception in 1884, for the sun of California. Since arriving in LA, the team has won five World Series Championships and ten National League Pennants, and become one of the most popular organizations in Major League Baseball.

Whether you’re a fan of the Dodgers of old or today’s team, this book offers the most information of the team’s time in California than any other on the market.
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    356 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Sports Publishing
  4. Publication date
    May 1, 2018
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 1.3 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1683581938
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1683581932
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"Schiavone writes with a historian's eye for detail and a fan's eye for the dramatic. The Dodgers: 60 Years in Los Angeles is a must-read for not only Dodger fans but for anyone interested in how America's pastime went national."
—Molly Knight, New York Times bestselling author of The Best Team Money Can Buy

"This is an essential read for any fans of this proud MLB franchise."
—Keith Law, senior baseball writer for ESPN and author of Smart Baseball

"Every season is covered in detail, making it the most comprehensive history of the Los Angeles Dodgers on the market. Whether you are a fan from the Brooklyn days or you’re new to Dodger baseball altogether, you will enjoy the often surprising recounts of the early days of LA Dodger baseball as well as the more recent trials and tribulations of the Boys in Blue."
—Stacie Wheeler, Dodgers Digest

Named among top "12 Titles for the New Baseball Season"
—Newsday magazine

"The Dodgers: 60 Years in Los Angeles is a volume worthy of your attention, both for refreshing your memory on Dodgers history and for learning some new things about the team."
—David Young, TrueBlueLA

"Schiavone writes with a historian's eye for detail and a fan's eye for the dramatic. The Dodgers: 60 Years in Los Angeles is a must-read for not only Dodger fans but for anyone interested in how America's pastime went national."
—Molly Knight, New York Times bestselling author of The Best Team Money Can Buy

"This is an essential read for any fans of this proud MLB franchise."
—Keith Law, senior baseball writer for ESPN and author of Smart Baseball

"Every season is covered in detail, making it the most comprehensive history of the Los Angeles Dodgers on the market. Whether you are a fan from the Brooklyn days or you’re new to Dodger baseball altogether, you will enjoy the often surprising recounts of the early days of LA Dodger baseball as well as the more recent trials and tribulations of the Boys in Blue."
—Stacie Wheeler, Dodgers Digest

Named among top "12 Titles for the New Baseball Season"
—Newsday magazine

About the Author

Michael Schiavone is the author of Sports and Labor in the United States, which was longlisted for the 2016 PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing. His other books include Unions in Crisis? The Future of Organized Labor in America and Austerity and the Labor Movement. He has a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations from Flinders University and a PhD from the Australian National University.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sports Publishing (May 1, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 356 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1683581938
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1683581932
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.22 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.3 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 239 ratings

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An uninspiring book which reads like a research paper rushed to completion the night before it’s due. So many grammatical, spelling, and factual errors (one about every few pages). See the attached photos for highlights of the first three chapters. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!
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Bruce Corder
5.0 out of 5 stars Dodger Blue
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2022
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A good read and it actually filled in some gaps in my knowledge of the Dodgers. With the story ending with the close of the 2017 season, mention should have been made about the cheating scandal of the World Series winning Houston Astro’s.
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MelanieJohnston
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2019
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This was a Christmas present for my husband, an avid baseball fan. He hasn't put the book down!! He loves it!. I've bought him many books over the years and this is the first to be such a hit
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lou immediato
5.0 out of 5 stars Dodger Fan
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2018
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as a Dodger fan for 75 years, I found this book to an excellent read. it brought back many memories for me. I highly recommend this book to all baseball fans.
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BB
5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2018
I really enjoyed this book. You don't necessarily need to be a Dodgers fan or even a baseball fan to get something out of it, it's a book for sports fans in general. It is well researched without being too academic. It is well written without being too gushing. In terms of production it is a nice looking good quality book too, this doesn't matter to a lot of people but it does to me. In short, highly recommended.
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S. Pizzuti
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2018
Really enjoyed this book.
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Biff
1.0 out of 5 stars Very poorly written
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2023
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Love the actual content, which is what makes the poor writing/editing even more disappointing. I STRUGGLED to finish this one. There is a typo or grammatical mistake on like every page, repetitive sentence structure, etc. Like, to the point it's distracting. It's like a 7th grade state writing test essay in book form.

Also- it's basically written like a huge chronological list of Dodgers seasons. No insight, very few direct quotes, etc. You could get 100% of this info by reading the Wikipedia page about the Dodgers. Save your money.
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fabian bejarano
2.0 out of 5 stars Nope.
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2018
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I don't want to completely trash this effort but it's so poorly edited. Littered with so many cliches and typos, you can't trust the accuracy of the stats and stories. Might I suggest "City of Dreams" or "The Best Team Money Can Buy." Read this to fill the gaps that other books don't cover but fact check the info as you read to make sure it checks out.
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Anon
3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read, but needs to be re-edited
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2019
The subject matter is great (for a Dodger's fan) and the style in which the book is written is fine for the most part. The editing is second rate. Missing words, incorrect words, etc. It makes for a jarring experience when reading the book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dodgers book
Reviewed in Canada on April 3, 2024
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Great read and some great insight.
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