Shortened Seasons: The Untimely Deaths of Major League Baseball's Stars and Journeymen
Shortened Seasons recounts the stories of some of the baseball players who never made it back for the next game, who died with the suddenness of a walk-off homerun. For them, there was no next year. From Hall of Fame caliber players such as Roberto Clemente, Thurman Munson, and Ed Delahanty to players who were still finding their niche in the game like Ken Hubbs, Lyman Bostoc, and Darryl Kile, this book explores the lives and deaths of ball players of all categories and abilities who were struck down at the height of their careers.
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Shortened Seasons: The Untimely Deaths of Major League Baseball's Stars and Journeymen
Shortened Seasons recounts the stories of some of the baseball players who never made it back for the next game, who died with the suddenness of a walk-off homerun. For them, there was no next year. From Hall of Fame caliber players such as Roberto Clemente, Thurman Munson, and Ed Delahanty to players who were still finding their niche in the game like Ken Hubbs, Lyman Bostoc, and Darryl Kile, this book explores the lives and deaths of ball players of all categories and abilities who were struck down at the height of their careers.
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Shortened Seasons: The Untimely Deaths of Major League Baseball's Stars and Journeymen

Shortened Seasons: The Untimely Deaths of Major League Baseball's Stars and Journeymen

by Fran Zimniuch
Shortened Seasons: The Untimely Deaths of Major League Baseball's Stars and Journeymen

Shortened Seasons: The Untimely Deaths of Major League Baseball's Stars and Journeymen

by Fran Zimniuch

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Overview

Shortened Seasons recounts the stories of some of the baseball players who never made it back for the next game, who died with the suddenness of a walk-off homerun. For them, there was no next year. From Hall of Fame caliber players such as Roberto Clemente, Thurman Munson, and Ed Delahanty to players who were still finding their niche in the game like Ken Hubbs, Lyman Bostoc, and Darryl Kile, this book explores the lives and deaths of ball players of all categories and abilities who were struck down at the height of their careers.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781589793637
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Publication date: 03/09/2007
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 6.03(w) x 8.99(h) x 0.69(d)

About the Author

Fran Zimniuch is an award-winning journalist and columnist who has written for various newspapers and national magazines for more than two decades about subjects ranging from breaking news events, business trends, and jewelry to sports. His previous books include Phillies: Where Have You Gone?, Eagles: Where Have You Gone?, and Richie Ashburn Remembered. He lives in Sicklerville, New Jersey.

Table of Contents


Foreword   Larry Dierker     xi
Preface and Acknowledgments     xiii
Introduction     1
Players Who Died in Aircraft     5
Ken Hubbs     7
Thurman Munson     12
Roberto Clemente     17
Nestor Chavez     23
Len Koenecke     25
Marv Goodwin     29
Tom Gastall     31
Charlie "Mule" Peete     34
Cory Lidle     36
Sometimes in Winter     41
Bob Moose     44
Danny Frisella     50
Mike Miley     55
Players Who Died in Automobile Accidents     59
Woody Crowson     61
Jay Dahl     63
Mike Darr     65
Joe DeSa     70
Paul Edmondson     73
Mike Sharperson     75
Chico Ruiz     79
Players Who Died of Natural Causes     83
Harry Agganis     85
Francisco Barrios     90
Steve Bechler     92
Walt Bond     95
Ernie "Tiny" Bonham     102
Hal Carlson     106
Addie Joss     109
DarrylKile     112
Roy Meeker     118
Urban Shocker     120
Danny Thompson     124
Jim Umbricht     131
Rube Waddell     137
Dick Wantz     143
Players Who Died in the Service of Their Country     147
Alex Burr     149
Larry Chappell     150
Elmer Gedeon     152
Harry O'Neill     155
Ralph Sharman     157
A Tragic Season in Cleveland     159
Tim Crews     160
Steve Olin     164
Cliff Young     168
Victims of Murder     171
Lyman Bostock     173
Big Ed Morris     175
Dernell Stenson     178
Accidental Deaths     183
John Carden     185
Ray Chapman     187
Ed Delahanty     191
James "Doc" McJames     196
Mike "Doc" Powers     198
Don Wilson     203
Suicide     209
Willard Hershberger     211
Index of Players     217
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