Nats and the Grays - How Baseball in Nation s Capital Survived Wwii Changed Game Forever

Informationen zum Autor David E. Hubler is a professional writer who has worked for such organizations as the Washington Post Co., United Press International, and the Voice of America, where he served as the literary editor for a decade. He has written numerous articles for such publications as The Washington Times magazine, The Washington Post, and Islands Magazine. This is his fourth book. Joshua H. Drazen is a professional writer and researcher. He has been a Washington correspondent for the Medill News Service, a reporter for the Times newspaper in Chicago, and a reporter on Capitol Hill for a variety of news outlets. Klappentext This book covers the Washington Nationals and the Grays during WWII, examining the impact of the war on the two teams in the nation's capital and the league as a whole. Each chapter is devoted to a wartime year, beginning with 1941 and ending with the return of peacetime in 1946, including the exciting American League pennant races of 1942-1945.This book covers the Washington Nationals and the Grays during WWII, examining the impact of the war on the two teams in the nation's capital and the league as a whole. Each chapter is devoted to a wartime year, beginning with 1941 and ending with the return of peacetime in 1946, including the exciting American League pennant races of 1942-1945. Inhaltsverzeichnis AcknowledgmentsPrefaceChapter One 1941: BP - Before Pearl HarborChapter Two 1942: Changing UniformsChapter Three 1943: Coming Up Just ShortChapter Four 1944: Meet Me in St. Louie, BluegeChapter Five 1945: Rounding Third and Heading HomeAfterword 1946: Extra InningsNotesIndexAbout The Authors

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• Authors: Joshua H Drazen, Joshua H. Drazen, Drazen Joshua H., David E Hubler, David E. Hubler, David E. Drazen Hubler, David E./ Drazen Hubler, Hubler David E.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2017
• EAN: 9781442281905
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-8190-5
• No. of pages: 342
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Baseball, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.), SPORTS & RECREATION / Baseball / General, District Of Columbia (Washington, Dc)