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Informationen zum Autor David L. Fleitz is a web developer and database analyst who lives in Troy, Michigan. A longtime SABR member, he has written nine other books on baseball history. Klappentext In this critically acclaimed biography, the life and career of Joe Jackson is examined anew. The story of Jacksons youth and early experiences in textile baseball, his rise to stardom in the American League, and his involvement in the Black Sox scandal are carefully described and documented. Zusammenfassung In this critically acclaimed biography! the life and career of Joe Jackson is examined anew. The story of Jacksons youth and early experiences in textile baseball! his rise to stardom in the American League! and his involvement in the Black Sox scandal are carefully described and documented. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 The Kid from Brandon Mill 2 From Philadelphia to Savannah 3 Joe Arrives in Cleveland 4 .408 5 Baseball's Newest Star 6 The Greatest Natural Hitter 7 Last Place 8 Turmoil and a Trade 9 A New Beginning 10 The 1917 Season 11 World Champions 12 War and Controversy 13 The Fateful Season 14 "What the Hell Is Coming Off Here?" 15 The Winter of 1919-20 16 The Most Difficult Season 17 The Grand Jury 18 The Trial 19 "Regardless of the Verdict of Juries..."nbsp; 20 "I Gave Baseball All I Had..." 21 Epilogue Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
About the author
David L. Fleitz is a web developer and database analyst who lives in Troy, Michigan. A longtime SABR member, he has written nine other books on baseball history.
