Description
Christy Mathewson was baseball's first superstar--a beloved turn-of-the-century pitcher who was among the initial group of five players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. He also defined moral excellence, bridging sport and national culture at a time when pro ballplayers were perceived as louts, and was the first to bring respectability to the game. This is a thoughtful and inspiring story of a singular American life that had a profound and lasting influence on our national identity.
Author: Philip Seib
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 08/31/2004
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781568583181
ISBN10: 1568583184
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Sports
- Sports & Recreation | Baseball | History
About the Author
Philip Seib is a professor at Marquette University and an award-winning journalist.