GREAT POST!
Ever read "THE WRECKING CREW" by Gary Sarnoff? Its about that team!
Yes! My son gave it to me a couple of years ago. I had given him "They've Stolen Our Team", by Steve Gough. I just finished a beautiful book abouit the 1969 team, "A Whole New Ballgame", by Stephen J. Walker. The book starts and ends with the 30-year reunion of the team, in between tracking the season with descriptions and interviews with the players and fans. So many loving memories, so many insights from players who had been on bad teams, guys like Eddie Brinkman, and the feeling of finally being on a winner. So many stories about Frank Howard.
As one fan says: "My Dad took me and my brother to a game at RFK Stadium. That's the first time I saw Frank Howard. I've been hooked on baseball ever since. When Frank came to bat, he was our hope for scoring. Once he said, 'To be a major leaguer, it's not just the talent you have, but how you treat other people'. He's a prime example of that; a wonderful human being".
