Ken Williams - A Slugger in Ruth's Shadow (Paperback)

Perhaps familiar today as an answer to sports trivia questions, Ken Williams (1890-1959) was once a celebrity who helped bring about a new kind of power baseball in the 1920s. One of the great sluggers of his era (and of all time), he beat Babe Ruth for the home run title in 1922, and became the first to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in a season that year. Later recognized for his accomplishments, he was considered for but not inducted into the Hall of Fame. This first ever biography of Williams covers his life and career, from his small town upbringing, to his unlikely foray into pro baseball, to his retirement years, when he served as a police officer and ran a pool hall in his hometown.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2017
Authors:	Dave Heller
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	280
ISBN-13:	978-1-4766-6535-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Sport Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Baseball Books > Biography > Sport
LSN:	1-4766-6535-4
Barcode:	9781476665351

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