Download or read book World Series '64 written by John G. Robertson and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2024-09-20 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1964, the New York Yankees were the undisputed champions of Major League Baseball. This book presents, in all its context, the story of the upstart St. Louis Cardinals, improbable champions of the National League, taking the Bronx Bombers to game seven in a harrowing World Series that ended with the toppling of an MLB dynasty and the ascension of an exciting new St. Louis Cardinals. Herein is the story of Bob Gibson, Tim McCarver, Mickey Mantle, Bobby Richardson, and numerous others who made baseball history and captivated the public during that exciting Fall Classic.