Hall of Fame Players; Cooperstown
Lincolnwood, IL: Publications International, Ltd., 2007. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. Format is approximately 9.25 inches by 12 inches. 330 pages. Illustrations (many with color). Decorative DJ and front and back covers. Picture Credits. Alphabetical List of Players. Contents include: Introduction: Enshrinement Is the Highest Honor...' Chapter One: Birth of the Game: Cartwright's Cornerstone... Chapter Two: Dead-Ball Era: mergence of the AL... Chapter Three: Brawny Baseball: Ruth Rescues the Game....Chapter Four: Home Front: America's Pastime at War... Chapter Five: Equal Opportunity: Robinson Erases the Line... Chapter Six: Manifest Destiny: Baseball's Changing Map... Chapter Seven: New Frontier: Growth and Prosperity... and Chapter Eight: The Special Election: Overlooked Stars Inducted. Cooperstown Hall of Fame Players profiles the great players, managers, and contributors who have been enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The Hall of Fame has been a mecca for baseball fans for more than 60 years. Millions have visited Cooperstown to see Babe Ruth's "called shot" bat, peek into Joe DiMaggio's locker, and soak up the memorabilia of 150 years of baseball drama. Through captivating stories and historical photographs, this beautiful hardcover book brings to life more than 200 Hall of Fame legends. Photos of players and classic memorabilia bring the Cooperstown experience to your home. Each player's profile includes his career statistics as well as a photo of his bronze plaque. A handy alphabetical list of Hall of Fame players is presented at the beginning of the book. A perfect addition to any sports library, Cooperstown Hall of Fame Players takes readers on a pilgrimage to one of America's most beloved shrines. Here is a sampling of the baseball greats profiled in each chapter:
Birth of the Game: Alexander Joy Cartwright, Willie Keeler
Deadball Era: Cy Young, Connie Mack, Grover Alexander
Brawny Baseball: Babe Ruth, Rogers Hornsby, Mel Ott
Home Front: Dizzy Dean, Luke Appling, Joe DiMaggio
Equal Opportunity: Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige, Nellie Fox
Manifest Destiny: Whitey Ford, Roberto Clemente, Frank Robinson
New Frontier: Willie Stargell, Catfish Hunter, Kirby Puckett
The Special Election: Frank Grant, Ray Brown, Andy Cooper. Condition: Very good / Very good.
Keywords: Major League Baseball, Hall of Fame, Dead-ball. Home Runs, World Series, All-Stars, Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Cal Ripken, Alexander Joy Cartwright, Pitchers, Professional Athletes, Sports, Jackie Robinson, American League, National League
ISBN: 9781412714860
[Book #83769]
Price: $75.00