The personal insights of more than 100 leading players of the past and present are contained in this illustrated guide to what it is like to play major-league baseball. Drawing on biographies, interviews, and newspaper and magazine articles, the author presents topics such as what Babe Ruth and Tony Gwynn considered to be the best way to hold a bat; Hank Greenberg, Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente comparing notes on overcoming prejudice; and Ty Cobb, Grover Cleveland Alexander and Mike Schmidt commenting on facing the ...
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The personal insights of more than 100 leading players of the past and present are contained in this illustrated guide to what it is like to play major-league baseball. Drawing on biographies, interviews, and newspaper and magazine articles, the author presents topics such as what Babe Ruth and Tony Gwynn considered to be the best way to hold a bat; Hank Greenberg, Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente comparing notes on overcoming prejudice; and Ty Cobb, Grover Cleveland Alexander and Mike Schmidt commenting on facing the end of their careers.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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John K. Crowley (Photo Editor) Very good in Very good jacket. 224 pages. Illustrated. Bibliography. Index. Text Credits. Photo Credits. Foreword by Ira Berkow. The author was the general editor of Abrams' The Baseball Anthology as well as the author of at least eight books. Ira Berkow was a New York Times sports columnist and the author of over a dozen books. Illustrated throughout, The Autobiography of Baseball is a book that allows fans to 'listen in' as more than 100 Hall of Famers and other greats, past and present, tell what it's really like to play in the major leagues.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!