Ronald T. Waldo

Baseball's Roaring Twenties

A Decade of Legends, Characters, and Diamond Adventures

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Produktbeschreibung

In Baseball's Roaring Twenties, Ronald T. Waldo recounts the rollicking escapades surrounding a distinct collection of players, managers, umpires, and fans that truly personified this era of baseball history. Waldo includes a mix of unique stories and amusing tales surrounding baseball greats like Babe Ruth, John McGraw, Connie Mack, Rabbit Maranville, and Casey Stengel, alongside less famous diamond performers such as Duster Mails, Jay Kirke, Jimmy O'Connell, and Possum Whitted.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 290
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. April 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 625g
• ISBN-13: 9781442274259
• ISBN-10: 1442274255
• Artikelnr.: 45641577

Autorenporträt

Ronald T. Waldo, a member of the Society for American Baseball Research, lives in Pittsburgh. His articles have appeared in Pittsburgh Pride Magazine and Sports Collectors Digest, and he is the author of several books on baseball history.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Seedy Individuals
Black Sox
and Baseball's Dirty Laundry Chapter 2: The Big Bam Ushers in a New Baseball Era with Gusto Chapter 3: Duster
Heinie
Casey
and Other Unique Major League Performers Chapter 4: Yankees Swagger
Shanty
Tiny
Possum
and Interesting Diamond Incidents Chapter 5: Baseball Arbiters Taking Charge and Keeping the Peace Chapter 6: Rickey
McGraw
Mack
McCarthy
and Other Pilots Leading the Way Chapter 7: Bush League Madness and Players Wreaking Havoc in the Minors Chapter 8: Clowning around
Indulgence
Dissipation
and Refusing to Embrace Volstead Chapter 9: Bad Boys
Problem Players
and Misunderstood Characters Chapter 10: Pennant Winners
World Series Clashes
and October Champions Chapter 11: Bugs
Cranks
and Rooters Making Their Presence Known at the Ballpark Chapter 12: Turning the Page on Another Great Baseball Era Notes Bibliography About the Author