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Countless books have been written covering the minutest aspect of
baseball. This is the first to focus on a small but essential piece
of every game played during the last 100-plus years--the lineup
card, used to record the full lineup and batting order for both
teams.Drawing on input from dozens of memorabilia experts,
collectors, team and league executives, umpires, coaches and
managers, the author tells the story of the lineup card's role in
America's pastime, from its history and usage to cards from famous
games and the people who collect them. Nearly 200 illustrations
include cards for Sandy Koufax's 1965 perfect game, Cal Ripken's
record-breaking 2,131st consecutive game and the final game of
Boston's first World Series title in 86 years.
Eddie Plank won 326 games and has the most complete games and
shutouts by a left-handed pitcher in Major League history. But how
much do we know about the hurler best known as "Gettysburg Eddie"
in his playing days? And what of him that we do know is factual?
This biography of Plank sorts out the truth and the myths--and
everything in between--as he made his way from a college team in
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, all the way to the Hall of Fame, 20 years
after his death. Along the way, readers will discover what made
Plank so great, the secrets behind his famous crossfire delivery,
and more.
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.
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