Middle Innings
Download or Read eBook Middle Innings PDF written by Dean A. Sullivan and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2001-02-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Dean A. Sullivan |
| Publisher | : U of Nebraska Press |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 2001-02-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 080329283X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780803292833 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (3X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Middle Innings by : Dean A. Sullivan
Book excerpt: Dean A. Sullivan presents a fascinating array of provocative, unexpected, and illuminating materials that reveal the rich history of baseball. The 105 pieces in this work cover such topics as the Merkle Boner, Jim Thorpe, Christy Mathewson, the Black Sox scandal, Lou Gehrig, the death of Ray Chapman, Ty Cobb, Dizzy Dean, and more from the storied major leagues. Lesser-known treasures celebrate semipro teams, boys' baseball fiction, Japanese baseball, college ball, black baseball, the minor leagues, women's teams, and other facets of the wonderful game of baseball.
