Swinging for the Fences

ISBN: 9780873515177

出版社: Minnesota Historical Society Pr

出版年: 2005-2

页数: 243

定价: $ 33.84

装帧: HRD

内容简介

This book tells the great stories of baseballs past, from establishment of the colour line and the early formation of the barnstorming teams to dazzling hits by black heroes that led the Twins to victory over the Cardinals in 1987. Each chapter focuses on one key player and gives readers an intimate look at the national pastime as it has evolved over the last century. These are stories of the bonds that formed between players, of legendary moments in baseballs past, and of real people whose love of the game kept them playing against tough odds. Featured here are Hall of Famers like Willie Mays, Roy Campanella, and Kirby Puckett and great players like Walter Ball, John Wesley Donaldson, and Bud Fowler, who, because of their race, never made the stats books.