New Biographical History of Baseball
The Classic-Completely Revised
Published on 1. October 2013
498 pages
978-1-62368-739-7 (ISBN)
Description
In a special collector''s edition format, this revised edition of The New Biographical History of Baseball presents updated statistical research to create the most accurate picture possible of the on-field accomplishments of players from earlier eras. It offers original summaries of the personalities and contributions of over 1,500 players, managers, owners, front office executives, journalists, and ordinary fans who developed the great American game into a national pastime. Each individual included has had an impact on the sport as mass entertainment or as a cultural phenomenon, and as an athletic art or a business enterprise. Also included are first-time entries on players like Sammy Sosa and Albert Belle, and expanded entries for such players as Mark McGwire and Barry Bonds. This special resource for fans of baseball reflects the breakout talent and enduring fan favorites from all eras of the historic game.
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The New Biographical History of Baseball
The ClassicaCompletely Revised
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Content
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Content
- Foreword
- Introduction
- A: Hank Aaron to Joe Azcue
- B: Carlos Baerga to Tommy Byrne
- C: Francisco Cabrera to Kiki Cuyler
- D: Jay Dahl to Len Dykstra
- E: Joseph Eastman to Buck Ewing
- F: Red Faber to Carl Furillo
- G: Eddie Gaedel to Tony Gwynn
- H: Stan Hack to Cap Huston
- I: Pete Incaviglia to Art Irwin
- J: Bo Jackson to Billy Jurges
- K: Jim Kaat to Bob Kuzava
- L: Chet Laabs to Ted Lyons
- M: Connie Mack to Jim Mutrie
- N: Jim Nabors to Joe Nuxhall
- O: Rebel Oakes to Danny Ozark
- P: John Paciorek to Harry Pulliam
- Q: Tom Qualters to Jack Quinn
- R: Charlie Radbourne to Nolan Ryan
- S: Fred Saigh to Stuart Symington
- T: William Howard Taft to Jim Tyng
- U: Peter Ueberroth to George Uhle
- V: Bobby Valentine to Chris Von Der Ahe
- W: Rube Waddell to Early Wynn
- Y: Abe Yager to Robin Yount
- Z: Zip Zabel to George Zoeterman
- Photo Gallery
