These are the UNABRIDGED works of Baseball Great Christy Mathewson during the time he was Manager of the Cincinnati Reds. Christy Mathewson (with the help of John N. Wheeler) was the first professional athlete to put his name to articles in newspapers and magazines. This collection completes a trio of volumes (PITCHING IN A PINCH, BATTING IN A BREAK, MANAGING IN A MOMENT) that collect Matty's articles, interviews, observations and writings into book form. It is not only baseball history but American history filled with ...
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These are the UNABRIDGED works of Baseball Great Christy Mathewson during the time he was Manager of the Cincinnati Reds. Christy Mathewson (with the help of John N. Wheeler) was the first professional athlete to put his name to articles in newspapers and magazines. This collection completes a trio of volumes (PITCHING IN A PINCH, BATTING IN A BREAK, MANAGING IN A MOMENT) that collect Matty's articles, interviews, observations and writings into book form. It is not only baseball history but American history filled with anecdotes and thoughts on the pastime and events leading up to our involvement in the Great War. Written during the years that Mathewson managed the Cincinnati Reds (1916-18) this collection has never before been published in book form and most have not been seen for over a century. This second edition adds over 200 pages and dozens of photographs to the first edition.
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