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Chronicles the triumphant 1946 baseball season and how the sport revitalized America after the second World War, centering on such hall-of-famers as Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, and Stan Musial.
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In “The Victory Season: The End of World War II and the Birth of Baseball’s Golden Age,” Robert Weintraub recounts the game’s joyous reacclimatization, duly honoring the fine record of service of many players, shedding light on veteran returns and underscoring significant contemporary
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Awards
CASEY Award (Finalist — 2013)
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Original publication date
2013