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Author:   Ray Istorico
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.426kg
ISBN:  

9780786475131

ISBN 10:   0786475137
Pages:   241
Publication Date:   11 March 2013
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Foreword by Marty Appel      Preface      Introduction—Who Are the Highlanders?      1. The Best Team Money Could Buy? 1903      2. The Old Fox      3. The First Bomber      4. Happy Jack/Mistake Pitch, 1904      5. Back to Earth, 1905      6. An Enigma at First Base      7. Dave Fultz, a Man for All Seasons      8. Almost There, 1906-1907      9. Goodbye Griff (Two Versions), 1908      10. Apocalypse      11. With a Little Help, 1909      12. The Emery Ball, 1910      13. “Drawing Flies,” 1911      14. Harry in the House (of Horrors), 1912      15. “A Bunion and an Onion,” 1913      16. No Chance, 1914      17. The New Breed, 1915      18. Big Bill      19. Origin of the “NY” Logo      20. Frankly Speaking      21. Wild Bill, 1915      22. Mr. Ed (Sweeney)      23. The Unluckiest Pitcher in the League      24. Meanwhile, in Boston      25. Mystery Man, Arthur Irwin      26. The Entertainer      27. Transitions, 1916–1917      28. Miller Time, 1918      29. The Vermont Schoolmaster      30. The Original “Murderer’s Row,” 1918–1919      31. Undercurrents      32. The Ping of the Bat      33. Before They Were Famous      34. Where Have You Gone, Frank Gilhooley?      35. New Beginnings      Appendix 1: Honor Roll      Appendix 2: The Ones That Got Away      Bibliography      Index     

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interesting...fascinating --<i>The Tampa Tribune</i>; commendable...a key Deadball Era resource...an important reference volume --<i>SABR Deadball Committee Newsletter</i>; marvelous...richly illustrated --<i>Island Sun.</i>

Author Information

Ray Istorico is a member of SABR (the Society for American Baseball Research). He has resided in New York City and Sarasota, Florida.

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