Bill Virdon: A Life in Baseball
Author:   David Jerome
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:  

9781476688213


Pages:   267
Publication Date:   03 March 2023
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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"One of the most underrated players in baseball history, Bill Virdon went on to successfully manage four Major League teams. Rookie of the Year with the 1955 St. Louis Cardinals, he played center field for 10 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, next to right fielder Roberto Clemente. Virdon's key plays clinched the Pirates' victory over the New York Yankees in the 1960 World Series. He was instrumental in coaching the ""Bucs"" during the 1971 Series against the Baltimore Orioles, and later that year became their manager, Virdon was American League Manager of the Year with the Yankees in 1974, and National League Manager of the Year with the Houston Astros in 1980. In 1984 he ended his MLB managerial career while with the Montreal Expos yet continued to coach through the 2002 season. This first-ever biography covers his remarkable career, with previously untold stories from Virdon and his wife, Shirley."

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Author:   David Jerome
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.481kg
ISBN:  

9781476688213


ISBN 10:   1476688214
Pages:   267
Publication Date:   03 March 2023
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Foreword Preface  1. The Early Years  2. NL Rookie of the Year and Off to Pittsburgh  3. A Magical Season and Series  4. Gold Glove Pirate  5. A Passion to Teach  6. Managing the Pirates  7. The Quiet Man Meets the Boss  8. Winning with the Houston Astros  9. North of the Border 10. There for Four Managers: Jim Leyland, Larry Dierker, Gene Lamont, and Lloyd McClendon 11. A Baseball Lifer 12. Looking Back Epilogue Acknowledgments Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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“Jerome’s biography is an intriguing exploration of Bill Virdon’s baseball leadership qualities… Jerome has crafted an engaging portrait of Bill Virdon as a life worth understanding.”—Bevis Baseball Research


"""Jerome's biography is an intriguing exploration of Bill Virdon's baseball leadership qualities... Jerome has crafted an engaging portrait of Bill Virdon as a life worth understanding.""--Bevis Baseball Research"


Author Information

David Jerome is a retired U.S. Army officer and a former college professor. He received a Ph.D. in Public Policy from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville. His research interests include baseball biographies, Army transformation, and the political history of Western Missouri. He lives in Ozark, Missouri.

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