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ISBN10: 1596291168, ISBN13: 9781596291164, [publisher: The History Press First Printing] Softcover First Edition Following Lawrence Ritter's The Glory of Their Times, baseball historian Wes Singletary, set out to interview the last living eight of Florida born men who had made the major leagues before 1950. Their stories and memories are captured here from Hall of Fame manager Al Lopez, Russell Scarritt, "Curly" Otis, Jimmy Bloodworth, "Red" Barrett, Andy Hansen, "Bitsy" Mott and Charlie Cuellar. First Edition in good plus condition. I have more than 200 publications on the history of baseball in stock. Discounts are available when you purchase multiple items on the same order. [Chula Vista, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2006]
The History Press 2006 Trade Paperback Very Good in None jacket Light shelfwear/edgewear on covers and spine.; Sports; 9.1 X 6.1 X 0.4 inches; 128 pages.
The History Press, January Date: 2006. Trade Paperback. Very Good/None. Light shelfwear/edgewear on covers and spine. ; Sports; 9.1 X 6.1 X 0.4 inches; 128 pages 2006. The History Press ISBN 1596291168 9781596291164 [US]
ISBN10: 1596291168, ISBN13: 9781596291164, [publisher: The History Press January 2006] Softcover Light shelfwear/edgewear on covers and spine. ; Sports; 9.1 X 6.1 X 0.4 inches; 128 pages [Syracuse, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2006]
In recent years, Florida s playgrounds have produced an abundance of exceptional professional baseball players: Alex Rodriguez, Gary Sheffield, Luis Gonzales and Tino Martinez, to name only a few. Before 1950, however, only twenty-six Florida boys made it to the pros got their shot in the big leagues.Players like Tampa s Al Lopez, a Hall of Fame member and baseball's first Hispanic manager, and Pensacola native Russ Scarritt, who set the Boston Red Sox record for most triples in a season his rookie year, blazed a trail that has opened the door for many of today s baseball superstars. Florida s First Big League Baseball Players, by baseball historian and enthusiast Wes Singletary, is a narrative journey into the early days of baseball in Florida before 1950.When this project was undertaken only eight of the original twenty-six players were still living. Written from hours of interviews and presented in a narrative form that is engaging and informative, this collection allows the reader to journey back to a time when the game was more innocent and the heart of the men playing, a little bigger. Date: 2006. History Press ISBN 1596291168 9781596291164 [US]
ISBN10: 1596291168, ISBN13: 9781596291164, [publisher: The History Press] Softcover 2006. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. [Olney, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2006]
ISBN10: 1596291168, ISBN13: 9781596291164, [publisher: History Press (SC)] Softcover Paperback. In recent years, Florida's playgrounds have produced an abundance of exceptional professional baseball players: Alex Rodriguez, Gary Sheffield, Luis Gonzales and Tino Martinez, to name only a few. Before 1950, however, only twenty-six Florida boys made it to the pros got their shot in the big leagues. Players like Tampa's Al Lopez, a Hall of Fame member and baseball's first Hispanic manager, and Pensacola native Russ Scarritt, who set the Boston Red Sox record for most triples in a season his rookie year, blazed a trail that has opened the door for many of today's baseball superstars. Florida's First Big League Baseball Players, by baseball historian and enthusiast Wes Singletary, is a narrative journey into the early days of baseball in Florida before 1950. When this project was undertaken only eight of the original twenty-six players were still living. Written from hours of interviews and presented in a narrative form that is engaging and informative, this collection allows the reader to journey back to a time when the game was more innocent and the heart of the men playing, a little bigger. Written by baseball historian and enthusiast, Wes Singletary, this engaging book is a narrative journey into the early days of baseball in Florida and America before 1950, when only a handful of Flordia boys got their shot at the big leagues. Portraying Hall o ...
ISBN10: 1596291168, ISBN13: 9781596291164, [publisher: The History Press] Softcover New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.55 [North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2006]
The History Press, Date: 2006-01-04. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2006. The History Press ISBN 1596291168 9781596291164 [US]
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