{"title":"Rick Laughland","description":"\u003cp\u003eRick Laughland’s works offer an immersive dive into the world of sports, blending rich narratives with vivid detail. His storytelling captures the intensity and passion behind competitive games, making each read a compelling experience for sports enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eThe Subway Series\u003c\/em\u003e, Laughland explores iconic sporting moments and rivalries, inviting readers to relive the drama and excitement that define the games we love. His books appeal to those who appreciate both the thrill of competition and the stories behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-subway-series-by-rick-laughland-9781493092734","title":"The Subway Series","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom the Bridegrooms and Giants to the Mets and Yankees, discover 136 years of epic clashes that made the \u003cem\u003eSubway Series\u003c\/em\u003e a legendary rivalry.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor nearly thirty years, the modern-day tradition of the \u003cem\u003eSubway Series\u003c\/em\u003e has featured epic moments and iconic players squaring off to capture ultimate New York baseball bragging rights. With origins predating the advent of Gotham City’s subway system in 1904, the clash between New York’s original American Association (AA) clubs: the Metropolitans and Atlantics along with their original National League (NL) baseball counterpart, the Gothams, is a tradition that dates back over 143 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter adopting new nicknames in the seasons following their inception, the Yankees, formerly known as the Highlanders (AL), met the Dodgers (Brooklyn transferred to NL in 1890) and Giants a combined thirteen times in the World Series. Unfortunately, both of New York’s NL clubs left for the West Coast following the 1957 MLB season. Upon Branch Rickey and William Shea delivering NL baseball back to New York in 1962, the revival of The Mayor’s Trophy Game saw the Amazin’s and Pinstripes lock horns in exhibition play for parts of nineteen years from 1963-79 and 1982-83.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing a 14-year hiatus in the area rivalry, the modern-day \u003cem\u003eSubway Series\u003c\/em\u003e took shape in 1997, conjuring up the same mystique and bad blood that existed in the late nineteenth century. Tag along on a memorable journey into New York baseball’s celebrated past to relive the truly unforgettable milestones and legendary moments that built the \u003cem\u003eSubway Series\u003c\/em\u003e into the longstanding rivalry that it is today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47398061670636,"sku":"9781493092734","price":61.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16464333482719.jpg?v=1773739844"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rick-laughland.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}