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  • Leon Day
    Bob Luke
    Ever heard of Leon Day? Nicknamed 'Mighty Mite,' the 5’ 10' hurler with a no-windup delivery, tipped the scales at a mere 170 pounds. Best known as a Hall of Fame pitcher (1934-1957) for the Baltimore Black Sox, Newark Eagles, Baltimore Elite Giants and teams in Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Cuba, and Venezuela, Day constantly drew favorable comparisons with the more flamboya...
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    42,94 €

  • Pete Hill
    Bob Luke
    Among early 20th century baseball players, John Preston 'Pete' Hill (1882-1951) was considered the equal of Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker--only skin color kept him out of the majors. A capable manager, Hill captained the Negro League’s Chicago-based American Giants, led two expansion teams and retired from the sport as manager of the Baltimore Black Sox. Drawing on con...
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    50,24 €

  • Bromo-Seltzer King
    Bob Luke
    Captain Isaac 'Ike' Emerson, riding high on the international success of his patent, Bromo-Seltzer, lived a storied life of opulence. This first biography of the 'Bromo-Seltzer King' traces his path from North Carolina farm boy to Baltimore-based multimillionaire with a penchant for lavish entertaining. Emerson is presented as an entrepreneur, patriot, civic leader, sports...
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    42,90 €

  • Integrating the Orioles
    Bob Luke
    The struggle to integrate the Baltimore Orioles mirrored the fight for civil rights in Baltimore. The Orioles debuted in 1954, the same year the Supreme Court struck down public school segregation. As Baltimore experienced demonstrations, white flight and a 1968 riot, team integration came slowly. Black players--mostly outfielders--made cameo appearances as black fans stayed...
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    42,92 €

  • Willie Wells
    Bob Luke
    2008 - Robert Peterson Recognition Award Willie Wells was arguably the best shortstop of his generation. As Monte Irvin, a teammate and fellow Hall of Fame player, writes in his foreword, 'Wells really could do it all. He was one of the slickest fielding shortstops ever to come along. He had speed on the bases. He hit with power and consistency. He was among the most durable pl...
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    17,46 €

  • Dean of Umpires
    Bob Luke
    Hall of Fame umpire Bill McGowan controlled the field of play as much with his personality as with the rulebook; his respected 30-year career, including 2,532 consecutive games, was among the longest in baseball history. McGowan was the home plate umpire in the first-ever American League pennant playoff game, Cleveland versus Boston in 1948. Famous for his sense of humor, gr...
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    42,88 €