Fleeter Than Birds: The 1985 St. Louis Cardinals and Small Ball's Last Hurrah

For the St. Louis Cardinals and their fans, there was a great deal of uncertainty going into the 1985 season. The situation looked bleak for St. Louis but the season turned out to be nothing like the predictions. The Cards found themselves in a battle for the pennant. From beginning to end, that magical season is chronicled here. The book recaps the 1982 championship season and provides background information on Whitey Herzog and Gussie Busch's building of the early 1980s Cards, Busch Stadium and its characteristics particular to base running, and players of the era, including Ozzie Smith and Willie McGee and pitchers Bob Forsch and Joaquin Andujar. It then goes in-depth to discuss the Card's 1985 spring training and season and the World Series.