Ebook: The first fall classic: the Red Sox, the Giants, and the cast of players, pugs, and politicos who reinvented the World Series in 1912

In this wonderful page-turner, veteran sports journalist Mike Vaccaro brings to life a bygone era in cinematic and intimate detail'and re-creates the magic and suspense of the world's first classic series. Despite a major presidential election, the near-assassination of Teddy Roosevelt, and the most sensational trial of the young century, baseball dominated front-page headlines in October 1912. The Boston Red Sox and the New York Giants of that year'two of the finest ball clubs that had ever been assembled'went head-to-head in a thrilling eight-game battle that ultimately elevated the World Series from a regional October novelty to a national obsession. From the Trade Paperback edition.;Spring, Summer, Fall, 1912: a prelude -- October 1912: the run-up -- Tuesday, October 8, 1912: game one -- Wednesday, October 9, 1912: game two -- Thursday, October 10, 1912: game three -- Friday, October 11, 1912: game four -- Saturday, October 12, 1912: game five -- Monday, October 14, 1912: game six -- Tuesday, October 15, 1912: game seven -- Wednesday, October 16, 1912: game eight -- Wednesday, October 16, 1912.