A Dynasty Interrupted
The Rise and Fall of the 1980s Atlanta Braves
-
GET 18% OFF
- Publisher's listprice GBP 25.00
-
11 287 Ft (10 750 Ft + 5% VAT)
The price is estimated because at the time of ordering we do not know what conversion rates will apply to HUF / product currency when the book arrives. In case HUF is weaker, the price increases slightly, in case HUF is stronger, the price goes lower slightly.
- Discount 18% (cc. 2 032 Ft off)
- Discounted price 9 256 Ft (8 815 Ft + 5% VAT)
- Discount is valid until: 31 May 2026
9 256 Ft
Availability
Not yet published.
Why don't you give exact delivery time?
Delivery time is estimated on our previous experiences. We give estimations only, because we order from outside Hungary, and the delivery time mainly depends on how quickly the publisher supplies the book. Faster or slower deliveries both happen, but we do our best to supply as quickly as possible.
Product details:
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
- Date of Publication 2 April 2026
- ISBN 9798881842567
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages216 pages
- Size 230x158x22 mm
- Weight 480 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 9 bw photos, 2 textboxes 700
Categories
Short description:
This book tells the fascinating story of the 1980s Atlanta Braves, featuring original interviews with players and managers to explore what happened to a franchise so full of potential.
MoreLong description:
A captivating inside look at the 1980s Atlanta Braves
The Braves have a long and storied history, taking them from Boston to Milwaukee and then finally to Atlanta. Some of baseball's most accomplished ballplayers were part of the Braves organization at some point, but amazingly, World Series titles did not materialize in Atlanta for years.
In A Dynasty Interrupted, Patrick Montgomery tells the story of the Atlanta Braves as the franchise meteorically rose from a losing team to an exciting one-making the postseason in 1982 and contending in 1983 and 1984-only to have the team sink back to the depths of the National League for the rest of the decade. Montgomery examines the franchise's move from Milwaukee to Atlanta before diving into their years building the team around Dale Murphy and Bob Horner alongside Phil Niekro, with billionaire maverick team owner Ted Turner starting to bring joy back to the Braves. The team exploded on the World Series contender radar with strong finishes in the early 1980s, but could never make the jump from good to great.
With original interviews from players and managers of the 1980s-including Dale Murphy, Bob Horner, Joe Torre, and others-A Dynasty Interrupted explores what happened to a franchise so full of potential.
Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1: A Proud Franchise
2: The Abyss
3: The Rise
4: Roller Coaster Going Up
5: Roller Coaster Going Down
6: The Chase
7: The 1982 Playoffs
8: 1983 As the Favorites
9: The Impatience of the 1984 Offseason
10: The Braves Turn Left
11: It Had to Happen
12: A Model Franchise
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
