The Local Boys - Hometown Players for the Cincinnati Reds

The Local Boys by Joe and Jack Heffron tells the stories of men who achieved the boyhood dream of playing for the hometown team. From Ethan Allen to Don Zimmer, they're all here, including Charlie "Bushel Basket" Gould, who played on the first team in 1869 to Junior Griffey, soon to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Alongside big-name stars like Dave Parker and Buddy Bell, fans will find those like Eddie Hunter, who played only one inning in 1933, never got to bat, and never fielded a ball. Every player receives a one- or two-page profile, many of which are based on original interviews with the players or surviving family members. Going beyond statistics, each profile brings the player to life through stories that have never before been told in print. An indispensible look at Cincinnati baseball history, The Local Boys makes an ideal gift for any Reds fan.

Summary

The Local Boys by Joe and Jack Heffron tells the stories of men who achieved the boyhood dream of playing for the hometown team. From Ethan Allen to Don Zimmer, they're all here, including Charlie "Bushel Basket" Gould, who played on the first team in 1869 to Junior Griffey, soon to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Alongside big-name stars like Dave Parker and Buddy Bell, fans will find those like Eddie Hunter, who played only one inning in 1933, never got to bat, and never fielded a ball. Every player receives a one- or two-page profile, many of which are based on original interviews with the players or surviving family members. Going beyond statistics, each profile brings the player to life through stories that have never before been told in print. An indispensible look at Cincinnati baseball history, The Local Boys makes an ideal gift for any Reds fan.

Product details

• Authors: Jack Heffron, Joe Heffron, Heffron Jack, Heffron Joe
• Assisted by: Chris Welsh (Foreword), Welsh Chris (Foreword)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2018
• EAN: 9781578606191
• ISBN: 978-1-57860-619-1
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 139 mm x 215 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 283 g
• Illustrations: B&W photos throughout
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Ohio, Social & cultural history, SPORTS & RECREATION / Baseball / History, SPORTS & RECREATION / Reference, cincinnati, Sports teams & clubs, history of sport, Social and cultural history, Sports teams and clubs