Signals...; The Secret Language of Baseball in Finger-Tip Movies Featuring Paul Richards in a Gillette Exclusive
Boston: The Gillette Company, 1957. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Wraps. Format is approximately 3 inches by 4 inches. There are 12 pages and then 8 finger-tip movies covered in the text, four on top in split pages above four below the split. Cover has wear and soiling. Robert William Patrick Broeg (March 18, 1918 – October 28, 2005) was an American sportswriter. Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, he officially covered the St. Louis Cardinals for forty years. He helped Bob Gibson win the 1967 World Series. Gibson was unable to get breakfast at the Cardinals' hotel, so Broeg delivered a ham and egg sandwich to the star. Gibson pitched a complete game and carried his team to victory. Broeg is known for coining the nickname "Stan the Man" for Stan Musial, championing the Hall of Fame causes of Cardinals Red Schoendienst, Enos Slaughter and Chick Hafey and helping to devise, and successfully push for the first pension plan for veteran major-league players. This was a premium flip book that came with a Gillette Super-Speed Razor. The material is based on articles that appeared in The Sporting News and Joe Garagiola served as technical adviser. The booklet has a total of 8 "Finger-Tip Movies" that all feature black and white illustrations of Baltimore Orioles manager, Paul Richards. The finger tip movie index list 2, flip movies on each of the two sequence of pages, in each direction. (front & back) and accompanying text at the beginning of the booklet. The flip shows include: Offensive Signs, 1-Flash (pages 2-3 in Text) 2-Combination (pages 3-4 in text) 3-Pump (pages 4-5 in text) 4-Holding-Sign on (pages 5-6 in text) 5-Holding-sign off (page 6 in text) Defensive Signs, 6-Calling pitch by finger flashes (pages 8-9 in text) 7-Catchers calling by pumps (pages 10-11 in text) 8-Pitcher acknowledging catcher (pages 11-12 in text). Condition: Good.
Keywords: Baseball, Hand Signals, Signs, Paul Richards, Joe Garagiola, Baltimore Orioles, Finger-tip Movies, Communication, Professional Sports
[Book #77635]
Price: $35.00