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Bad Guys Won : A Season of Brawling, Boozing, Bimbo Chasing, and Championship Baseball with Straw, Doc, Mookie, Nails, the Kid, and the Rest of the 1986 Mets, the Rowdiest Team Ever to Put on a New York Uniform--And Maybe the Best by Jeff Pearlman (2005, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100060507330
ISBN-139780060507336
eBay Product ID (ePID)44409714
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Book TitleBad Guys Won : A Season of Brawling, Boozing, Bimbo Chasing, and Championship Baseball with Straw, Doc, Mookie, Nails, the Kid, and the Rest of the 1986 Mets, the Rowdiest Team Ever to Put on a New York Uniform--And Maybe the Best
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
TopicBaseball / History, Baseball / General, World, Sports
IllustratorYes
GenreSports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorJeff Pearlman
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight8.9 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2003-056991
TitleLeadingThe
ReviewsThe Bad Guys Won is designed to delight any Mets fan--at least the less prudish ones. Pearlman...keeps a tight focus on the championship season., "The Bad Guys Won is designed to delight any Mets fan--at least the less prudish ones. Pearlman...keeps a tight focus on the championship season." -- New York Times Book Review "Pearlman has done his homework: he breaks down the wall that separates the ballplayer from the fan." -- Newsday "As a reminder that most of us know absolutely nothing about the people we cheer for, except that they wear our hometown colors, this is a worthwhile read for any sports fan." -- Sports Illustrated "Baseball aficionados, especially Mets fans, will enjoy this affectionate but critical look at this exciting season." -- Publishers Weekly "Everything a diehard Mets fan...could want." -- Daily News "A great read! Jeff Pearlman skillfully takes you deep into the silly and goofy and gross and slightly scary world that was the New York Mets clubhouse." -- Rocky Mountain News "Jeff Pearlman has captured the swagger of the '86 Mets. You don't have to be a Mets fan to enjoy this book--it's a great read for all baseball enthusiasts." -- Philadelphia Daily News, Jeff Pearlman has captured the swagger of the '86 Mets. You don't have to be a Mets fan to enjoy this book--it's a great read for all baseball enthusiasts., Pearlman has done his homework: he breaks down the wall that separates the ballplayer from the fan., A great read! Jeff Pearlman skillfully takes you deep into the silly and goofy and gross and slightly scary world that was the New York Mets clubhouse., As a reminder that most of us know absolutely nothing about the people we cheer for, except that they wear our hometown colors, this is a worthwhile read for any sports fan., Baseball aficionados, especially Mets fans, will enjoy this affectionate but critical look at this exciting season.
Synopsis"Jeff Pearlman has captured the swagger of the '86 Mets. You don't have to be a Mets fan to enjoy this book--it's a great read for all baseball enthusiasts." --Philadelphia Daily News Award-winning Sports Illustrated baseball writer Jeff Pearlman returns to an innocent time when a city worshipped a man named Mookie and the Yankees were the second-best team in New York. It was 1986, and the New York Mets won 108 regular-season games and the World Series, capturing the hearts (and other assorted body parts) of fans everywhere. But their greatness on the field was nearly eclipsed by how bad they were off it. Led by the indomitable Keith Hernandez and the young dynamic duo of Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry, along with the gallant Scum Bunch, the Amazin's left a wide trail of wreckage in their wake--hotel rooms, charter planes, a bar in Houston, and most famously Bill Buckner and the hated Boston Red Sox. With an unforgettable cast of characters--including Doc, Straw, the Kid, Nails, Mex, and manager Davey Johnson--this "affectionate but critical look at this exciting season" ( Publishers Weekly ) celebrates the last of baseball's arrogant, insane, rock-and-roll-and-party-all-night teams, exploring what could have been, what should have been, and what never was., The Bad Guys Won , award-winning Sports Illustrated baseball writer Jeff Pearlman returns to an innocent time when a city worshipped a man named Mookie and the Yankees were the second-best team in New York. It was 1986, and the New York Mets won 108 regular-season games and the World Series, capturing the hearts (and other assorted body parts) of fans everywhere. But their greatness on the field was nearly eclipsed by how bad they were off it. Led by the indomitable Keith Hernandez and the young dynamic duo of Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry, along with the gallant Scum Bunch, the Amazin's left a wide trail of wreckage in their wake--hotel rooms, charter planes, a bar in Houston, and most famously Bill Buckner and the hated Boston Red Sox. With an unforgettable cast of characters--including Doc, Straw, the Kid, Nails, Mex, and manager Davey Joshson--this "affectionate but critical look at this exciting season" ( Publishers Weekly ) celebrates the last of baseball's arrogant, insane, rock-and-roll-and-party-all-night teams, exploring what could have been, what should have been, and what never was., "Jeff Pearlman has captured the swagger of the '86 Mets. You don't have to be a Mets fan to enjoy this book--it's a great read for all baseball enthusiasts."--Philadelphia Daily News Award-winning Sports Illustrated baseball writer Jeff Pearlman returns to an innocent time when a city worshipped a man named Mookie and the Yankees were the second-best team in New York. It was 1986, and the New York Mets won 108 regular-season games and the World Series, capturing the hearts (and other assorted body parts) of fans everywhere. But their greatness on the field was nearly eclipsed by how bad they were off it. Led by the indomitable Keith Hernandez and the young dynamic duo of Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry, along with the gallant Scum Bunch, the Amazin's left a wide trail of wreckage in their wake--hotel rooms, charter planes, a bar in Houston, and most famously Bill Buckner and the hated Boston Red Sox. With an unforgettable cast of characters--including Doc, Straw, the Kid, Nails, Mex, and manager Davey Johnson--this "affectionate but critical look at this exciting season" (Publishers Weekly) celebrates the last of baseball's arrogant, insane, rock-and-roll-and-party-all-night teams, exploring what could have been, what should have been, and what never was.
LC Classification NumberGV875.N45P43 2004
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- 07 Jul, 2016
Such an engrossing read!
Whether you're a Mets fan or just a fan of baseball, "The Bad Guys Won!" is a great look into one of the most notorious teams in MLB history. Jeff Pearlman does a great job in stringing together team stories both hilarious and ominous. In a time where baseball is sterilized and drained of personality, the book harkens back to one of the last times that a team was able to be themselves.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Sep, 2017
Let's Go Mets!
This book is more entertaining than the 2017 Mets. I gave my previous copy to my son and I wanted to read it again. A must read for every real Mets' fan.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Mar, 2017
Not great
Condition was listed as used but in good condition. The book is very worn out and not in good shape. On its best day I would call it a 5/10 when I was expecting a 8/10Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Apr, 2020
Inside look
These guys were nuts. They won in spite of themselves. Love this team.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 Oct, 2016
Book
Book was in excellent condition!Verified purchase: Yes
