"Even the most die-hard baseball fans don't know the true story of William "Blockade Billy" Blakely. He may have been the greatest player the game has ever seen, but today no one remembers his name. He was the first--and only--player to have his existence completely removed from the record books. Even his team is long forgotten, barely a footnote in the game's history. Every effort was made to erase any evidence that William Blakely played professional baseball, and with good reason. Blockade Billy had a secret darker than ...
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"Even the most die-hard baseball fans don't know the true story of William "Blockade Billy" Blakely. He may have been the greatest player the game has ever seen, but today no one remembers his name. He was the first--and only--player to have his existence completely removed from the record books. Even his team is long forgotten, barely a footnote in the game's history. Every effort was made to erase any evidence that William Blakely played professional baseball, and with good reason. Blockade Billy had a secret darker than any pill or injection that might cause a scandal in sports today. His secret was much, much worse."--Dust jacket flap.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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Good. 3 AUDIO CDs in the original printed box. Some shelf wear to the box. We will polish each CD for a smooth listening experience. Enjoy this Audio CD performance!
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Good. 3 Worthwhile and individually polished AUDIO CDs. Withdrawn from the library collection with some library sticker and marking. Enjoy this reliable audio CD performance.
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Good. 3 AUDIO CDS! AUDIO CD performance. Each CD POLISHED prior to shipping for quality sound. You will receive a reliable set. Enjoy this AUDIO CD edition for your home and library.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Size: 5x0x7; Second printing from Cemetery Dance, published 2010. The second printing was not issued with the Blockade Billy baseball card. Hardcover in jacket, price intact on jacket flap. Clean and bright. Binding strong and square. Minimal edge wear. Lovely copy in fine condition. Jacket now in fresh Mylar. Additional photos available upon request.
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New in new dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 112 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Audience: General/trade. stated first edition, 2nd printing.
I?m not a big fan of baseball, but I did enjoy this quick short story. It did get to detailed and involved with stats and figures for me to understand what they were talking about, but I just kept reading on enjoying the tale. I loved how it was narrated which made me feel as if I was being told a story from my grandfather. I know nothing of the baseball player Billy Blakely, but I was awed by the tale. This is a book you should take to the beach, or while traveling.