Mel Ott - The Gentle Giant

Beyond the statistical record of this truly great baseball player, this book focuses on Mel Ott's personal life, his strong family ties, and the contributions that he made to the game of baseball. This volume is enhanced by intimate contact with the Ott family, particularly his daughters Lyn and Barbara, both of whom contributed to the story.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 A Day at the Polo Grounds Chapter 4 The Boy From Louisiana Chapter 5 Mel Ott Meets John McGraw Chapter 6 The Golden Years Chapter 7 Who Says "Nice Guys Finish Last"? Chapter 8 Let's Look at the Record Chapter 9 As Others Saw Him Chapter 10 Heroes and Role Models Chapter 11 Greetings From the Hall of Fame Chapter 12 End of an Era (1883-1957) Chapter 13 The Bottom of the Ninth Chapter 14 Ott Remembered Chapter 15 Bibliography Chapter 16 Index Chapter 17 About the Author

About the author

Alfred M. Martin is a World War II veteran, and a retired public school administrator. He first saw Mel Ott play in 1936.

Product details

• Authors: Alfred M. Martin
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.03.2003
• EAN: 9780810845985
• ISBN: 978-0-8108-4598-5
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 240 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 458 g
• Series: American Sports History Series
• Subject: Guides > Sport > Ball sport