When Baseball Was Still King
Major League Players Remember the 1950s
Published on 9. July 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
280 pages
978-0-7864-7065-5 (ISBN)
Description
Baseball in the 1950s comes to life through the words of 92 players from the fifties. In their conversations with author Gene Fehler, they tell, in more than a thousand stories and comments, of memorable moments, their dealings with umpires and managers, injuries and trades that affected their careers, regrets and joys that still remain with them so many years later.
Players spoken to include Hall of Famers, All Stars, journeymen, and a few who were in the big leagues for the proverbial cup of coffee. Regardless of stature, they all have wonderful stories to tell about big league life in the 1950s, high and low, and moments with other players.
Players spoken to include Hall of Famers, All Stars, journeymen, and a few who were in the big leagues for the proverbial cup of coffee. Regardless of stature, they all have wonderful stories to tell about big league life in the 1950s, high and low, and moments with other players.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
appendix, index
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
536 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-7065-5 (9780786470655)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
The late Gene Fehler was the author of 12 books, including three poetry collections from McFarland.
Content
Table of Contents
Preface delete?1
One.?When It All Begins delete?3
Two.?Minor Leagues and War Years delete?12
Three.?Men in Blue delete?38
Four.?Playing Fields delete?49
Five.?Skippers delete?61
Six.?Joe and Mickey, Ted and Stan delete?82
Seven.?The First Time delete?95
Eight.?I Remember Him! delete?103
Nine.?Swinging the Lumber delete?133
Ten.?The Hurlers delete?145
Eleven.?A Little Bit of Money delete?164
Twelve.?Now That Was a Moment! delete?170
Thirteen.?Trades delete?198
Fourteen.?Injuries delete?208
Fifteen.?Outside the Lines delete?219
Sixteen.?Team Play delete?229
Seventeen.?Endings, Wishes, Regrets and Joys delete?243
Appendix: The Players delete?257
Index delete?267
Preface delete?1
One.?When It All Begins delete?3
Two.?Minor Leagues and War Years delete?12
Three.?Men in Blue delete?38
Four.?Playing Fields delete?49
Five.?Skippers delete?61
Six.?Joe and Mickey, Ted and Stan delete?82
Seven.?The First Time delete?95
Eight.?I Remember Him! delete?103
Nine.?Swinging the Lumber delete?133
Ten.?The Hurlers delete?145
Eleven.?A Little Bit of Money delete?164
Twelve.?Now That Was a Moment! delete?170
Thirteen.?Trades delete?198
Fourteen.?Injuries delete?208
Fifteen.?Outside the Lines delete?219
Sixteen.?Team Play delete?229
Seventeen.?Endings, Wishes, Regrets and Joys delete?243
Appendix: The Players delete?257
Index delete?267