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Bursting onto the scene as a 20-year-old rookie, Arky Vaughan
quickly established himself as the next great Pittsburgh Pirates
shortstop. In 1935 his .385 batting average eclipsed even that of
the immortal Honus Wagner, who was a steadying influence for
Vaughan during his 10 seasons with the Pirates. Vaughan never hit
under .300 with Pittsburgh and his versatility later made him an
asset to the Brooklyn Dodgers. One of the quietest men in baseball,
the nine-time All-Star eschewed the limelight but received plenty
of attention for his on-field performance, for his one-man mutiny
against Brooklyn manager Leo Durocher, and for walking away from
the game to take care of his family and his beloved ranch during
World War II. Drawing on dozens of articles, personal writings,
recorded interviews and his daughter's unpublished biography, this
book covers the life and career of an often overlooked Hall of
Famer who died in a tragic boating accident at age 40.
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