
Sam Rice
A Biography of the Washington Senators Hall of Famer
Jeff Carroll(Author)
McFarland & Co Inc (Publisher)
Published on 22. October 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
252 pages
978-0-7864-3119-9 (ISBN)
Description
In the history of sports, few comeback stories compare to that of Edgar Charles Rice better known as "Sam." Away from home, trying out for a low-level minor league team, Sam Rice received a telegram on an April morning that would turn his world upside down: his wife, mother, both of his children and two younger siblings had been killed by a tornado. A few days later, his father died from injuries suffered in the tornado, as well. By the time he reached the major leagues three years later with the Washington Senators, Rice apparently had buried his past deep inside. He never spoke of the tragedy publicly while embarking on a career in which he would amass 2,987 base hits, 13 hits short of one of baseball's most hallowed milestones. In this moving biography, Jeff Carroll explores the great achievement and tragedy of a Hall of Fame outfielder and Washington Senators favorite.
Reviews / Votes
"tells the long-overdue Rice story"-Sports Collectors Digest.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
11 photos, appendix, notes, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
418 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-3119-9 (9780786431199)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Sports journalist Jeff Carroll lives in Munster, Indiana.
Content
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Prologue: Induction Day
1. Too Terrible to Relate
2. In the Navy
3. Man o' War
4. The War in Europe
5. Roaring into the 1920s
6. Bush League Manager
7. Streaking to a Pennant
8. To the Brink
9. Party Town
10. Another Pennant Run
11. The Catch
12. Back to Earth
13. Grandpap of the Potomac
14. End of the Line
15. Reunion in Cleveland
16. Life on the Farm
17. Thirteen Hits
Epilogue
Appendix: Sam Rice by the Numbers
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
Preface
Prologue: Induction Day
1. Too Terrible to Relate
2. In the Navy
3. Man o' War
4. The War in Europe
5. Roaring into the 1920s
6. Bush League Manager
7. Streaking to a Pennant
8. To the Brink
9. Party Town
10. Another Pennant Run
11. The Catch
12. Back to Earth
13. Grandpap of the Potomac
14. End of the Line
15. Reunion in Cleveland
16. Life on the Farm
17. Thirteen Hits
Epilogue
Appendix: Sam Rice by the Numbers
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index