About this title: This is a definitive, analytical look at the style of the game, the characters of the ear, the managers, the owners, told by "the most exuberant rowdy of them all." Bartell covers the period from 1927 to 1954, baseball's golden age: the Gashouse Gang; McGraw; the 1927 Yankees; the Giants-Dodgers feud; the first All-Star game; suggestions for changes in the game; and observations of modern players by old-timers. Bartell was an inspirational sparkplug whose career began with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1927. He later played for the Phillies, Cubs, and Tigers, as well as the Giants twice, and ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, California, U.S. A
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780938190974ISBN:0938190970
Description: Good Minus Condition in Poor jacket. Some shelfwear, some foxing and soiling to pages, musty odor; solid reading copy. The dj is present but heavily worn and torn. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. ISBN: 0938190970 Inventory No: 075356. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780938190974ISBN:0938190970
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 376 p. Audience: General/trade. Very good condition hardcover with dustjacket. Inside is clean with no writing or markings. Enclosed letter from the author to original owner with author's signature (only on letter not signed book) Shelfwear with very small tear at bottom of spine. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780938190974ISBN:0938190970
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. Signed by author. HARDCOVER 1st printing of the 1st edition; fine in fine dust jacket. SIGNED by both Dick Bartell and Norman Macht. Autobiography of a well traveled shortstop. BW photos. read more
Edition: First
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, CA
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780938190974ISBN:0938190970
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. First edition. An uncommon title in first edition. An intimate look at The National Pastime from 1927-1954 written by former major leaguer Dick Bartell. Bartell began his career in 1927 with the Pittsburg Pirates and later played for the Phillies, Cubs, Giants and Tigers. He played in three World Series (including the 1927 Series against the Yankees' "Murderer's Row") and two All-Star games. Cloth, 373 pages with index, illustrated with photos. A fine, fresh copy in fine ... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, CA
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780938190974ISBN:0938190970
Description: Very Good in Near Fine jacket. Signed by Author A Very Good copy (ownership stamp) in gray cloth, in a Near Fine dust jacket. One page corner-creased, light tanning at the top edge, else tight and clean. Nicely inscribed and signed by Dick Bartell. read more
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