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The Last Good Season
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Plot Summary of The Last Good Season
"    Michael Shapiro chronicles the 1956 season of the Brooklyn Dodgers, their final season before moving to Los Angeles, against the background of Walter O'Malley's attempt to get a new stadium built in Brooklyn. While the Dodgers were battling the Braves for the pennant, O'Malley was battling with the politically powerful Robert Moses over a site for the new stadium. Although the Dodgers' star players, Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese, Carl Furillo and Carl Erskine, had gotten older, they were still able to eke out the championship at the very end of the season. O'Malley, on the other hand, was not so successful in his battle with Robert Moses. "
Jack Goodstein, Resident Scholar



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Kind Of History
Time of history: - 1950's
Nationality? - American--Northeast
History of Art? Yes
Kind of art - Sports

Subjects of this Historical Account
Ethnicity (if plays a major part) - Black
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Sympathetic
From a certain profession/group? - politicians

Main Adversary - politician/elected ruler
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
Nationality? - American
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Somewhat Unsympathetic

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast

Style
How much gore? - 1 ()
How fast-paced is the book? - 3 ()
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Book makes you feel... - thoughtful
How much focus on stories of individuals? - Focuses on brief history of a lot of players
How much romance? - 1 ()
Is this a kid's book? - Ages 16-Adult
Pictures/Illustrations? - A handful
Length of book - 300-350 pages
How much emphasis on small details? - 3 ()
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