Read more
Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext Frank Robinson was one of the greatest baseball players of the 20th century. He was Rookie of the Year for the Cincinnati Reds in 1956, won the Triple Crown in 1966, led the Baltimore Orioles to four World Series appearances, and is the only player in baseball history to be voted Most Valuable Player in both the American and National leagues. When his playing career was over, he became the first black manager in both leagues and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1982. Amid these accomplishments, he continually strived for recognition--as if he had something to prove--and as a manager demanded respect from his players and his bosses. This is a biography of a man who "crowded the plate" in all aspects of his baseball life. Zusammenfassung "Frank Robinson was one of the greatest baseball players of the 20th century. He was Rookie of the Year for the Cincinnati Reds! won the Triple Crown in 1966! led the Baltimore Orioles to four World Series appearances! and is the only player in baseball history to be voted Most Valuable Player in both American and National leagues"-- Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction1¿E¿Something to Prove2¿E¿Uncanny Instinct for Baseball3¿E¿The Big Leagues4¿E¿High and Inside5¿E¿Guns, Hutch and Hoopla6¿E¿Transitions7¿E¿The Trade8¿E¿New Beginnings9¿E¿Falling from Grace10¿E¿Movin' on Up11¿E¿Another Transition12¿E¿Cleveland13¿E¿San Francisco14¿E¿Back to Baltimore15¿E¿The Front Office16¿E¿Back in Uniform17¿E¿Been There, Done ThatChapter NotesBibliographyIndex
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.
