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Contents: Color Poster: Dave Parker; 1978 Baseball: A Comprehensive Statistical Review Baseball ’79 – American League Preview; A.L. Eastern Division (The Yankees appear even stronger with free agent pitching signings while the potent Brewers offense should move them past the stagnant Red Sox. New York, Milwaukee, Boston, Baltimore, Detroit, Cleveland, Toronto); A.L. Western Division (The speedy Royals are still the team to beat with the pitching strong Angeles and new-look Rangers expected to provide the best competition. Kansas City, California, Texas, Chicago, Minnesota, Oakland, Seattle); National League Preview; N.L. Eastern Division (Pete Rose’s arrival makes the Phils even stronger but the flashy Pirates and young Expos are not expected to give up without a fight. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Montreal, St. Louis, Chicago, New York); N.L. Western Division (Key loses to the free agent market by both the Dodgers and Reds should open up the race while the Giants are out to prove that last year’s team was for real. Los Angeles, Cincinnati, San Diego, San Francisco, Houston, Atlanta) Special Features – Champion Yankees Shoot For Three Straight (The comeback kids of ’78 have a bolstered pitching corps and a winning habit that will be tough to beat come October); Pete Rose: Introducing The Philly Hustle (Charlie Hustle arrived in the city of Brotherly Love with a promise to get the Frustrated Phillies over the hump in ’79); Sultans Of Swat (Pitching indeed might be the name of the game, but the slugging home run hitters are still the game’s most dramatic performers); Color Poster: Jim Rice; Color Poster: Steve Garvey
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Condition: Very Good