Matty an American Hero: Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants - Brossura

Robinson, Ray

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0195092635 ISBN 13: 9780195092639

Casa editrice: Oxford University Press USA, 1993

Riassunto

The compelling story of one of America's greatest athletes. Ray Robinson draws on rare interviews, press clips, and eyewitness accounts to tell the story of baseball's Golden Age at the turn of the century and that of one of its best players. finest pitcher in baseball history and America's first authentic sports hero, the first athlete who was truly admired and emulated.

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L'autore:

Ray Robinson is a veteran magazine editor and sportswriter. He is the author of the widely acclaimed biography,Iron Horse: Lou Gehrig in his Time, and Oh,Baby, I Love It!, with Tim McCarver. He lives in New York City.

Product Description:

The story of one of America's greatest athletes, Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants. It draws on rare interviews, press clippings, and eyewitness accounts to tell the story of baseball's Golden Age at the turn of the century and that of one of its best players. Mathewson, thought to be the finest pitcher in baseball history was America's first authentic sports hero, the first athlete who was truly admired and emulated.

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• Editore: Oxford University Press USA
• Data di pubblicazione: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0195092635
• ISBN 13: 9780195092639
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Numero di pagine: 268