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Highlights
- Charlie Gehringer was the best second baseman of his era.
- About the Author: John C. Skipper, a political reporter for the Mason City (Iowa) Globe Gazette, has written numerous books on politics and baseball, including a history of the The Iowa Caucuses and acclaimed biographies of Grover Cleveland Alexander, Dazzy Vance and Charlie Gehringer.
- 209 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Sports
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About the Book
Charlie Gehringer was the best second baseman of his era, and one of the best ever. A tireless worker with an uncanny ability to focus on the task at hand, he made himself into an outstanding fielder and perhaps the greatest two-strike hitter of all time. His drive soon earned him the nickname Mechanical Man, and it reflected a deep-seated sense of devotion to all that he committed himself to, both on and off of the field. This work follows Gehringers career from the day a scout spotted him on the sandlots of Michigan in 1923 to his induction into the Hall of Fame in 1949 and into his life after baseball.Book Synopsis
Charlie Gehringer was the best second baseman of his era. He is regarded by many as the best two-strike hitter of all time and his seemingly effortless fielding ability earned him the nickname of "The Mechanical Man." Sports writers groused that he was too quiet to be a star. Charlie replied that he didn't hit with his mouth. This work follows Gehringer's career from the day a scout spotted him on the sandlots of Michigan in 1923 to his induction into the Hall of Fame in 1949 and into his life after baseball.
Review Quotes
"essential"-Library Journal; "Gehringer's career is well researched and documented in this quick, but thorough, study.... a nice, and well-told, change of pace."-Journal of Sport History; "a workman's biography fit for every bookshelf"-The Past in Review; "the proliferation of baseball biographies in recent years had passed Gehringer by, but John Skipper redresses this oversight capably"-Nine; "Gehringer's career is well documented and researched in this quick, but thorough, study. It is a nice, and well-told, change of pace"-Journal of Sport History.
About the Author
John C. Skipper, a political reporter for the Mason City (Iowa) Globe Gazette, has written numerous books on politics and baseball, including a history of the The Iowa Caucuses and acclaimed biographies of Grover Cleveland Alexander, Dazzy Vance and Charlie Gehringer.Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 209
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Sports
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Format: Paperback
Author: John C Skipper
Language: English
Street Date: July 1, 2008
TCIN: 94450227
UPC: 9780786435746
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-3709
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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