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Summary: '71 Bucs deserved better
Review: This is a topic that deserves much better than this book. I, like the author Greg Spalding, have fond memories of the Pirates '71 Championship team, and am a huge Bucs fan. That doesn't mean I could write a great book about that season, and neither did he.
He dwells far too much on a 1991 reunion of the team than on the season itself. Even worse, he includes no in depth interviews/recollections of the players involved on the team, many of whom he met in 1991. There is really no insight as to what went on that season, when there's plenty of material, such as Clemente's last great season, Mazeroski's last real contributions to the team, Danny Murtaugh's managerial style, Dock Ellis' personality, Bob Veale's demotion to the bullpen, etc. There just is no depth to the book; it's really just a love letter from Spalding to the team.
Also, the photos, many of which he took himself, are quite poor, adding little to the book.
The Pirates 1972 Yearbook and a highlights record album also from 1972 do a much better job of addressing this great season, and either is recommended over this disappointing book.
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