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Fred Clarke
A Biography of the Baseball Hall of Fame Player-Manager
Häftad, 2010
396 kr
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Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945, Fred Clarke began his career in 1894 with a record day at the plate, going 5 for 5. He would go on to play for 21 years spending most of that time as the player-manager of the Pirates, a team he led to four pennants and one World Series Championship …
Battling Bucs of 1925
How the Pittsburgh Pirates Pulled Off the Greatest Comeback in World Series History
Häftad, 2011
396 kr
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After coming close to winning the pennant on more than one occasion during the early 1920s, the Pittsburgh Pirates finally shed the stigma of being underachievers and claimed the National League flag in 1925, ending the New York Giants' four-year reign at the top of the league. Manager Bill …
Hazen "Kiki" Cuyler
A Baseball Biography
Häftad, 2012
376 kr
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One of the greatest outfielders of his generation, Hazen "Kiki" Cuyler (1898-1950) was working as a roof assembler in an auto plant in Michigan when he seized an opportunity to realize his dream of playing major league baseball. After toiling in the minor leagues for more than three years, he took …
Pennant Hopes Dashed by the Homer in the Gloamin'
The Story of How the 1938 Pittsburgh Pirates Blew the National League Pennant
Häftad, 2013
388 kr
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After many disappointing seasons during the 1930s, the 1938 Pittsburgh Pirates looked like they were finally poised to claim their first National League pennant since 1927. A hot streak during June and July propelled manager Pie Traynor's squad into first place. Yet after commanding the top spot …
1902 Pittsburgh Pirates
Treachery and Triumph
Häftad, 2015
396 kr
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After many years of being an also-ran in the National league, the Pittsburgh Pirates' fortunes changed dramatically following the 1899 season after a monumental deal with the Louisville Colonels. The addition of star players such as Fred Clarke, Honus Wagner, Tommy Leach and Deacon Phillippe …
Honus Wagner and His Pittsburgh Pirates
Scenes from a Golden Era
Häftad, 2015
396 kr
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Honus Wagner's spectacular baseball career spanned 21 seasons from 1897 through 1917. Widely considered the greatest shortstop in baseball history, Wagner won eight National League batting titles and helped win the pennant four times for his hometown Pittsburgh Pirates. This book assembles the many …
Characters from the Diamond
Wild Events, Crazy Antics, and Unique Tales from Early Baseball
E-bok, 2016
644 kr
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Baseball during the late 1800s and the Deadball Era was filled with aggressive, hard-nosed players who had no qualms about exhibiting belligerent behavior while tenaciously achieving victory on the diamond. These unique and eccentric individuals helped the game grow in popularity through their …
Baseball's Roaring Twenties
A Decade of Legends, Characters, and Diamond Adventures
Inbunden, 2017
603 kr
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Following the 1919 Black Sox scandal, baseball needed men willing and able to pump life back into the game during tough times. Numerous ballplayers stepped forward and left their mark on the national pastime as it continued to thrive and grow during a decade that became known as the Roaring …
Days of Reckoning
Players Punching Their Ticket Out of Pittsburgh during the Barney Dreyfuss Era
Häftad, 2023
338 kr
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