Fear Strikes Out: The Jim Piersall Story

"Jim Piersall, 22 year old outfielder for the Boston Red Sox, had a mental breakdown in 1952-one so complete that seven months virtually have vanished from his memory. . . . This account of his experience is a frank and fascinating one."-Chicago Sunday Tribune "The story of a man who became mentally 'sick, ' and how, through competent medical care, the help of a sympathetic and most understanding wife, the patience and encouragement of manager, teammates and fans, and above all his own splendid courage, he made a complete recovery and resumed his baseball career. . . .. How we overcame his fears is a dramatic, heart-warming story."-Library Journal Jim Piersall played baseball in the 1950s and 1960s for the Boston Red Sox, the Cleveland Indians, the Washington Senators, the New York Mets, and the California Angels. After brief forays into professional football and wrestling businesses, he has worked for many years in broadcasting and minor league player development for the Chicago Cubs. He lives in Arizona during the off-season and in Chicago during the season.

Author: Jim Piersall, Al Hirshberg
Publisher: Bison
Published: 02/01/1999
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.04h x 5.36w x 0.49d
ISBN13: 9780803287617
ISBN10: 0803287615
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Sports

About the Author
Jim Piersall (1930-2017) played baseball in the 1950s and 1960s for the Boston Red Sox, the Cleveland Indians, the Washington Senators, the New York Mets, and the California Angels. After brief forays into professional football and wrestling businesses, he worked for many years in broadcasting and minor league player development for the Chicago Cubs. He lived in Arizona during the off-season and in Chicago during the season.

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