
The Ferrell Brothers of Baseball
Dick Thompson(Author)
McFarland & Co Inc (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 6. April 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
316 pages
978-0-7864-2006-3 (ISBN)
Description
Here is the baseball history of three brothers. George was the eldest of the trio and the local hero. He played, managed and scouted in professional baseball for 50 years. Rick was the cerebral baseball brother. He devoted 60 years to the game in such capacities as college player, eight-time major league all-star, coach, scout and major league executive. Wes was the natural. He was as talented as anyone who ever set foot on a baseball diamond and as good as any pitcher who ever threw a ball.
This work chronicles the Ferrell family history with a major emphasis on George, Rick, and Wes; all the baseball doings; and includes numerous photographs. An appendix offers a year-by-year statistical look at the baseball careers of all seven Ferrell brothers including date of birth, height, weight, league, team, position, and averages, among other data.
This work chronicles the Ferrell family history with a major emphasis on George, Rick, and Wes; all the baseball doings; and includes numerous photographs. An appendix offers a year-by-year statistical look at the baseball careers of all seven Ferrell brothers including date of birth, height, weight, league, team, position, and averages, among other data.
Reviews / Votes
"exceptional...should be in every baseball scholar's library"-The SABR Bulletin; "well documented...the many photographs...are a highlight of the volume"-North Carolina Libraries; "Dick Thompson hits a home run"-Our State.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
68 photos, tables, appendix, notes, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
518 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-2006-3 (9780786420063)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Dick Thompson was a SABR member and a registered nurse for the Department of Veterans Affairs. In 2004, he received SABR's highest honor, the Bob Davids Award, which recognized his outstanding research achievements and service to the society. He lived in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
Content
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
1 The Flesh and Blood Frank Merriwell
2 Guilford County
3 The Free Agent
4 1929-The Prodigy
5 1930-The Best Pitcher in Baseball
6 1931-Baseball's Greatest Hitting Pitcher
7 1932-Peck's Bad Boy
8 1933-First All-Stars
9 1934-Brother Battery in Boston
10 1935-The Best Player in Baseball
11 1936-The Blow-up in Boston
12 1937-On to Washington
13 1938-On a Wing and a Prayer
14 The Knuckleball Catcher
15 The Executive
Epilogue
Appendix
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
Preface
1 The Flesh and Blood Frank Merriwell
2 Guilford County
3 The Free Agent
4 1929-The Prodigy
5 1930-The Best Pitcher in Baseball
6 1931-Baseball's Greatest Hitting Pitcher
7 1932-Peck's Bad Boy
8 1933-First All-Stars
9 1934-Brother Battery in Boston
10 1935-The Best Player in Baseball
11 1936-The Blow-up in Boston
12 1937-On to Washington
13 1938-On a Wing and a Prayer
14 The Knuckleball Catcher
15 The Executive
Epilogue
Appendix
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index