Description: David Krell chronicles in novelistic detail the notable achievements of some of baseball's greatest players of 1978, along with some of the national pastime's quirkiest moments, to capture an extraordinary year in baseball.
Review Quotes: "In 1978: Baseball and America in the Disco Era David Krell continues his exploration of the intersection of baseball and American popular culture. From the death of Hall of Fame manager Joe McCarthy in January through the rise of Herman Wouk's epic novel War and Remembrance, Krell has fashioned a rollicking good tale, interweaving analysis of the movies and television shows people were watching with fascinating details of a memorable season that saw the Yankees and Dodgers win their leagues' pennants and face off in the World Series."--Steven Gietschier, author of Baseball: The Turbulent Midcentury Years