Hurricane Season: The Unforgettable Story of the 2017 Houston Astros and the Res

Description: Hurricane Season by Joe Holley Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description An inside look at the 2017 Houston Astros championship season, focusing on the epic seven-game World Series, the front office decisions that built a winning team, and the resilience of the city in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Publisher Description On November 1, 2017, the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in an epic seven game battle to become 2017 World Series champs. For the Astros, the combination of a magnificently played series, a 101-victory season and the devastation Hurricane Harvey brought to their city was so incredible it might give Hollywood screenwriters pause. The nations fourth-largest city, still reeling in the wake of disaster, was smiling again.The Astros first-ever World Series victory is a great baseball story, but its also the story of a major American city - a city (and a state) that the rest of the nation doesnt always love or understand - becoming a sentimental favorite because of its grace and good will in response to the largest natural disaster in American history.The Astros miracle season is also the fascinating tale of a thoroughly modern team. Constructed by NASA-inspired analytics, the teams data-driven system took the game to a more sophisticated level than the so-called Moneyball approach. The teams new owner, Jim Crane, bought into the system and was willing to endure humiliating seasons in the baseball wilderness with the hope, shared by few initially, that success comes to those who wait. And he was right.But no data-crunching could take credit for a team of likeable, refreshingly good-natured young men who wore "Houston Strong" patches on their jerseys and meant it-guys like shortstop Carlos Correa, who kept a photo in his locker of a Houston woman trudging through fetid water up to her knees. The Astros foundation included George Springer, a powerful slugger and rangy outfielder; third-baseman Alex Bregman, whose defensive play and clutch hitting were crucial in the series; and, of course, the stubby and tenacious second baseman Jose Altuve, the heart and soul of the team.HURRICANE SEASON is Houston Chronicle columnist Joe Holleys moving account of this extraordinary team-and the extraordinary circumstances of their championship. Author Biography Joe Holley writes the "Native Texan" column for the Houston Chronicle. A native Texan himself, he received degrees from Abilene Christian University, the University of Texas at Austin, and Columbia University and is a former editor of the Texas Observer and a regular contributor to Texas Monthly. Holley is a former editorial page editor and columnist for newspapers in San Antonio and San Diego and a staff writer for The Washington Post. He has been a regular contributor to Texas Monthly and Columbia Journalism Review. He joined the Houston Chronicle in 2009. Details ISBN 0316485241 ISBN-13 9780316485241 Title Hurricane Season Author Joe Holley Format Hardcover Year 2018 Pages 272 Publisher Little, Brown & Company GE_Item_ID:137597593; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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