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In 1941, his first full season, Pete Reiser became the youngest
batting champion in history, winning the NL title with a.343
average, and led the league in runs, doubles, triples, total bases,
and slugging average. By July of 1942, the popular Brooklyn
outfielder was flirting with.400 and was easily baseball's fastest
rising star. But a jarring collision with the outfield wall in St.
Louis sent his season into a tailspin. After spending the next
three years in the Army, he would come back to lead the league in
stolen bases, battling dizziness and headaches throughout the
season. Ten more collisions with the outfield wall - each adding a
shoulder separation, muscle tear, fracture, contusion, or
concussion to his long list of injuries - would make him a frequent
visitor to the disabled list and keep Reiser from ever again
playing a full season. This biography provides the full story on
Reiser, with special emphasis given the highlights of Reiser's
playing days and the factors that kept him from fulfilling his
enormous potential. In addition, the author discusses the broader
situation of major league baseball.
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