The Glory of &#039;86

Tom Van Riper

doi:10.5771/9781538175705

Summary

An entertaining look back at the most memorable year in Boston sports history.

The year 1986 was a special one for Boston sports fans. Surprising everyone, the Patriots, Celtics, and Red Sox played in the Super Bowl, NBA Finals, and World Series, the first time and still the only time that’s ever happened to the city. But what really made it so memorable was the way it happened, making it a sports year beyond anyone’s expectations.

In The Glory of '86: The Year Boston Ruled the Sports World, Tom Van Riper tells in absorbing detail the story of Boston’s greatest year in sports. The cast of characters runs the gamut, from the franchise faces of Larry Bird, Jim Rice, Wade Boggs, and John Hannah to the prime young talent of Roger Clemens, Bruce Hurst, and Craig James. While the Celtics carried high expectations going into the 1985-86 season, the Patriots hadn’t won a single postseason game since joining the NFL in 1970 and the Red Sox were still living with the “curse” of 1918. But in 1986, to the delight of Boston fans, everything broke right for all three teams.

The Glory of ’86 is a rollercoaster ride through three amazing seasons. It features a dominant champion, two unexpected runs through the playoffs, season-ending joy, and season-ending heartbreak. There never was a more glorious year in Boston sports.

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Copyright year: 2024
ISBN-Print: 978-1-5381-7569-9
ISBN-Online: 978-1-5381-7570-5
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 172
Product type: Book Titles

1. Contents No access
2. Acknowledgements No access
3. Prologue No access
4. Introduction No access
1. Late Summer/Fall 1985 No access
2. Late 1985 No access
3. January 1986 No access
1. February 1986 No access
2. March–April 1986 No access
3. May–June 1986 No access
1. July–August 1986 No access
2. September 1986 No access
3. October 1986 No access
4. Epilogue No access
Notes No access Pages 163 - 164
Bibliography No access Pages 165 - 166
Index No access Pages 167 - 170
About the Author No access Pages 171 - 172