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11 in '11 - by Benjamin Hochman (Hardcover)

11 in '11 - by  Benjamin Hochman (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"This book documents the St. Louis Cardinals' World Series-winning season of 2011"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>11 in '11 is a thoroughly reported chronicle of an unparalleled season, packed with interviews with key players, team executives, broadcasters, and more </b></p><p>Of the 11 World Series titles the St. Louis Cardinals have won in their formidable history, 2011's victory stands out as something different, something magical. It was the work of a team that seemingly had no business even playing in October yet one that stared down defeat over and over again, refusing to back down until the trophy was theirs. </p><p><i>St. Louis Post-Dispatch</i> columnist Benjamin Hochman offers on-the-ground and behind-the-scenes perspective as he brings to life a cast of characters including Albert Pujols in his final year as a Card, team ace Chris Carpenter, Yadier Molina showing his might both behind and at the plate, and of course the unlikely hero David Freese. </p><p>Go inside the front office to see how this roster was constructed; relive the blistering final stretch of the regular season which saw the team winning 20 of its last 28 games; experience the palpable energy of Busch Stadium during Game 6, where Hochman watched enthralled as a fan. </p><p><b>This is the definitive account of a championship run no Cardinals fan will ever forget. </b></p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Benjamin Hochman</b> is an award-winning sports columnist covering the Cardinals for the <i>St. Louis Post-Dispatch</i>. He has previously written for the <i>Denver Post</i> and the <i>New Orleans Times-Picayune</i>. He is the author of <i>The Big 50: St. Louis Cardinals</i> and the co-author of <i>If These Walls Could Talk: Colorado Rockies</i> and <i>Fourth and New Orleans: How Tulane Football Survived the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina</i>. <br> <b>Chris Carpenter </b>pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals from 2004 to 2012 and won the Cy Young Award in 2005. He resides in St. Louis, Missouri. <br> <b>Jason Motte </b>was a reliever for the St. Louis Cardinals from 2008 to 2014. He resides in St. Louis, Missouri.

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