John C. Skipper

Frank Robinson

A Baseball Biography

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Frank Robinson was one of the greatest baseball players of the 20th century. He was Rookie of the Year for the Cincinnati Reds in 1956, won the Triple Crown in 1966, led the Baltimore Orioles to four World Series appearances, and is the only player in baseball history to be voted Most Valuable Player in both the American and National leagues. When his playing career was over, he became the first black manager in both leagues and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1982. Amid these accomplishments, he continually strived for recognition--as if he had something to prove--and as a manager demanded respect from his players and his bosses. This is a biography of a man who "crowded the plate" in all aspects of his baseball life.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 220
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. November 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 365g
• ISBN-13: 9780786475612
• ISBN-10: 0786475617
• Artikelnr.: 40721379

Autorenporträt

John C. Skipper, a political reporter for the Mason City (Iowa) Globe Gazette, has written numerous books on politics and baseball, including a history of the The Iowa Caucuses and acclaimed biographies of Grover Cleveland Alexander, Dazzy Vance and Charlie Gehringer.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Preface Introduction 1
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Something to Prove 2
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Uncanny Instinct for Baseball 3
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The Big Leagues 4
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High and Inside 5
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Guns, Hutch and Hoopla 6
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Transitions 7
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The Trade 8
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New Beginnings 9
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Falling from Grace 10
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Movin' on Up 11
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Another Transition 12
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Cleveland 13
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San Francisco 14
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Back to Baltimore 15
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The Front Office 16
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Back in Uniform 17
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Been There, Done That Chapter Notes Bibliography Index