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George "Mooney" Gibson - Canadian Catcher for the Deadball Era Pirates (Paperback)
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George "Mooney" Gibson - Canadian Catcher for the Deadball Era Pirates (Paperback)
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Canadian-born George "Moon" Gibson (1880-1967) grew up playing
baseball on the sandlots around London, Ontario, before going on to
star with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League. In an era
known for tough, defensive catchers, Gibson was an ironman and set
records for endurance. He helped the Pirates defeat Ty Cobb and the
Detroit Tigers to win their first World Series in 1909. Gibson
built a reputation as a smart player and had a knack for helping
develop young pitchers. He played with and against some of the
biggest names in the game and counted Cobb, Honus Wagner and John
McGraw among his friends. Post-career he held numerous coaching and
managing roles in New York, Toronto, Pittsburgh, Washington and
Chicago. This first biography of Gibson covers the career of one of
Canada's greatest ball players and the last Canadian to manage
full-time in the Major Leagues.
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