Mel Ott
The Gentle Giant
Published on 25. March 2003
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-0-8108-4598-5 (ISBN)
Description
What baseball player had more hits than Babe Ruth, a better batting average than Willie Mays, a better slugging average than Ty Cobb, and more bases on balls than Stan Musial? This is the inspirational story of Melvin Thomas Ott, who at the strapping age of sixteen became a major league baseball player under the tutelage of the legendary manager of the New York Giants, John McGraw. Beyond the statistical record of this truly great baseball player, this book focuses on Mel Ott's personal life, his strong family ties, and the contributions which he made to the game of baseball. This volume is enhanced by intimate contact with the Ott family, particularly his daughters Lyn and Barbara, both of whom contributed to the story.
Reviews / Votes
Martin's book is a must-read for Mel Ott and baseball fans. * Hcia Communique * If you are a lover of baseball, you will enjoy all the batting statistics. But even if you care not about the game, you will enjoy the story. * Gretna Picayune * [an] interesting saga of Ott's Life....More than a reference book on an unlikely, stunning career that today's youngsters may be unaware of, Martin's admiration fills The Gentle Giant-and it seems everyone else in the game held Ott in the same high regardddd * The Times-Picayune * [an] interesting saga of Ott's Life....More than a reference book on an unlikely, stunning career that today's youngsters may be unaware of, Martin's admiration fills "The Gentle Giant"-and it seems everyone else in the game held Ott in the same high regard * The Times-Picayune *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
458 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8108-4598-5 (9780810845985)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Alfred M. Martin is a World War II veteran, and a retired public school administrator. He first saw Mel Ott play in 1936.
Content
Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Acknowledgments
Chapter 3 A Day at the Polo Grounds
Chapter 4 The Boy From Louisiana
Chapter 5 Mel Ott Meets John McGraw
Chapter 6 The Golden Years
Chapter 7 Who Says "Nice Guys Finish Last"?
Chapter 8 Let's Look at the Record
Chapter 9 As Others Saw Him
Chapter 10 Heroes and Role Models
Chapter 11 Greetings From the Hall of Fame
Chapter 12 End of an Era (1883-1957)
Chapter 13 The Bottom of the Ninth
Chapter 14 Ott Remembered
Chapter 15 Bibliography
Chapter 16 Index
Chapter 17 About the Author
Chapter 2 Acknowledgments
Chapter 3 A Day at the Polo Grounds
Chapter 4 The Boy From Louisiana
Chapter 5 Mel Ott Meets John McGraw
Chapter 6 The Golden Years
Chapter 7 Who Says "Nice Guys Finish Last"?
Chapter 8 Let's Look at the Record
Chapter 9 As Others Saw Him
Chapter 10 Heroes and Role Models
Chapter 11 Greetings From the Hall of Fame
Chapter 12 End of an Era (1883-1957)
Chapter 13 The Bottom of the Ninth
Chapter 14 Ott Remembered
Chapter 15 Bibliography
Chapter 16 Index
Chapter 17 About the Author