| 표제 | : | Rogers Hornsby |
|---|---|---|
| 저자 | : | Charles C. Alexander |
| 해제 | : | 2024-08-06 |
| 종류 | : | ebook |
| 유형 | : | Biographies & Memoirs, Books, Sports & Outdoors, Baseball |
| 파일 크기 바이트 | : | |
| Price | : | 11.99 USD |
| The true life story of one of early twentieth century's baseball legends—a Most Valuable Player and Hall of Famer who was as difficult as he was talented. A relentless competitor, Rogers Hornsby—arguably the finest right-handed hitter in baseball's history—was supremely successful on the baseball field but, in many ways, a failure off it. In this biography, Charles Alexander turns his skilled eye to this complex individual, weaving the stories of his personal and professional life with a lively history of the sport. "Destined to occupy prominent shelf space in baseball's essential library." —The Sporting News "The author delves into Hornsby's professional and personal life: his relationship with managers Miller Huggins, Branch Rickey and John McGraw; his scandalous affair and subsequent 20-year marriage to a 'flapper'; his personal prohibition on drinking and smoking; his reluctance to watch movies because they might impinge on his eyesight; and his obsession with horse racing-although he never learned to read a racing form. Alexander reviews Hornsby's successful tenure as player-manager of the Cardinals; his subsequent stints with the Giants, Braves, Cubs and Browns; and his career as manager and coach." —Publishers Weekly |
