Eddie Collins

Klappentext In what is sure to be the definitive book on Eddie Collinss life and long career! author Rick Huhn describes the players experiences from childhood through his playing days at Columbia University; his tenure with the great Athletics clubs of 1906-1914! the highs and lows of a championship and scandal with the White Sox! and his return to the As during their final run at greatness. By the time his 27-year playing career had ended! he had been a pivotal performer on five all- time great clubs! dominated his position like no one before (or since)! and earned a reputation for intelligent! selfless play that followed him to the Hall of Fame. Zusammenfassung A biography of Eddie Collins! one of baseball's most consistently good batters! its best bunter and hit-and-run man! one of its craftiest base runners and finest defensive second basemen. It tells how! during his career! he was repeatedly referred to as the game's smartest player! both on and off the field.

Zusammenfassung
A biography of Eddie Collins, one of baseball's most consistently good batters, its best bunter and hit-and-run man, one of its craftiest base runners and finest defensive second basemen. It tells how, during his career, he was repeatedly referred to as the game's smartest player, both on and off the field.