BABE RUTH IN FLORIDA, Second Edition
ABOUT THE BOOK:
In BABE RUTH IN FLORIDA, Second Edition, author Kevin McCarthy creates a compelling, true-life tale that melds baseball, Florida culture, pro sports in the Roaring Twenties and Great Depression, and the biography of one of the greatest ballplayers of all time. The text is copiously illustrated with photos of Ruth, his fellow players, and Florida of the 1920s and 1930s – pictures that tell a special story all by themselves.
Little-known personal facts about the Sultan of Swat and his companions emerge from each chapter. You’ll watch Ruth develop into a baseball superman in the early twenties, lead the Yankees to pennants and World Series championships, and then horse-trade with Yankee management for a salary that tops that of the President of the United States. You’ll hear him disclose his surprising “home run secret.” On a more mundane level, you’ll chuckle as you see the Yankee slugger deal with an alligator invasion during spring training.
Dr. McCarthy includes year-by-year statistics to show how, at various times, Ruth led the major league in homeruns, runs-batted-in, walks, and other categories. You’ll also learn how the slugger even posted excellent base-stealing stats. You’ll stand in Ruth’s shoes as Yankee management makes decisions that transform him from outstanding pitcher to the greatest hitter in history. And as Ruth overcomes his habit of wolfing down ten hotdogs for lunch, you’ll think you’re right there, watching how he puts his nutrition on track.
As the story progresses, you’ll gain further insights into Babe Ruth the man – the warm-hearted guy who regularly visits sick children and orphans and takes time out from this demanding schedule to coach youngsters in the finer points of hitting. Finally, you’ll ache with the superstar as he goes into the inevitable physical and professional decline that eventually afflicts all great athletes.
In short, if you like baseball – or Florida culture, or American history, or just a great read – you’ll love this book.
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In BABE RUTH IN FLORIDA, Second Edition, author Kevin McCarthy creates a compelling, true-life tale that melds baseball, Florida culture, pro sports in the Roaring Twenties and Great Depression, and the biography of one of the greatest ballplayers of all time. The text is copiously illustrated with photos of Ruth, his fellow players, and Florida of the 1920s and 1930s – pictures that tell a special story all by themselves.
Little-known personal facts about the Sultan of Swat and his companions emerge from each chapter. You’ll watch Ruth develop into a baseball superman in the early twenties, lead the Yankees to pennants and World Series championships, and then horse-trade with Yankee management for a salary that tops that of the President of the United States. You’ll hear him disclose his surprising “home run secret.” On a more mundane level, you’ll chuckle as you see the Yankee slugger deal with an alligator invasion during spring training.
Dr. McCarthy includes year-by-year statistics to show how, at various times, Ruth led the major league in homeruns, runs-batted-in, walks, and other categories. You’ll also learn how the slugger even posted excellent base-stealing stats. You’ll stand in Ruth’s shoes as Yankee management makes decisions that transform him from outstanding pitcher to the greatest hitter in history. And as Ruth overcomes his habit of wolfing down ten hotdogs for lunch, you’ll think you’re right there, watching how he puts his nutrition on track.
As the story progresses, you’ll gain further insights into Babe Ruth the man – the warm-hearted guy who regularly visits sick children and orphans and takes time out from this demanding schedule to coach youngsters in the finer points of hitting. Finally, you’ll ache with the superstar as he goes into the inevitable physical and professional decline that eventually afflicts all great athletes.
In short, if you like baseball – or Florida culture, or American history, or just a great read – you’ll love this book.
BABE RUTH IN FLORIDA, Second Edition
ABOUT THE BOOK:
In BABE RUTH IN FLORIDA, Second Edition, author Kevin McCarthy creates a compelling, true-life tale that melds baseball, Florida culture, pro sports in the Roaring Twenties and Great Depression, and the biography of one of the greatest ballplayers of all time. The text is copiously illustrated with photos of Ruth, his fellow players, and Florida of the 1920s and 1930s – pictures that tell a special story all by themselves.
Little-known personal facts about the Sultan of Swat and his companions emerge from each chapter. You’ll watch Ruth develop into a baseball superman in the early twenties, lead the Yankees to pennants and World Series championships, and then horse-trade with Yankee management for a salary that tops that of the President of the United States. You’ll hear him disclose his surprising “home run secret.” On a more mundane level, you’ll chuckle as you see the Yankee slugger deal with an alligator invasion during spring training.
Dr. McCarthy includes year-by-year statistics to show how, at various times, Ruth led the major league in homeruns, runs-batted-in, walks, and other categories. You’ll also learn how the slugger even posted excellent base-stealing stats. You’ll stand in Ruth’s shoes as Yankee management makes decisions that transform him from outstanding pitcher to the greatest hitter in history. And as Ruth overcomes his habit of wolfing down ten hotdogs for lunch, you’ll think you’re right there, watching how he puts his nutrition on track.
As the story progresses, you’ll gain further insights into Babe Ruth the man – the warm-hearted guy who regularly visits sick children and orphans and takes time out from this demanding schedule to coach youngsters in the finer points of hitting. Finally, you’ll ache with the superstar as he goes into the inevitable physical and professional decline that eventually afflicts all great athletes.
In short, if you like baseball – or Florida culture, or American history, or just a great read – you’ll love this book.
In BABE RUTH IN FLORIDA, Second Edition, author Kevin McCarthy creates a compelling, true-life tale that melds baseball, Florida culture, pro sports in the Roaring Twenties and Great Depression, and the biography of one of the greatest ballplayers of all time. The text is copiously illustrated with photos of Ruth, his fellow players, and Florida of the 1920s and 1930s – pictures that tell a special story all by themselves.
Little-known personal facts about the Sultan of Swat and his companions emerge from each chapter. You’ll watch Ruth develop into a baseball superman in the early twenties, lead the Yankees to pennants and World Series championships, and then horse-trade with Yankee management for a salary that tops that of the President of the United States. You’ll hear him disclose his surprising “home run secret.” On a more mundane level, you’ll chuckle as you see the Yankee slugger deal with an alligator invasion during spring training.
Dr. McCarthy includes year-by-year statistics to show how, at various times, Ruth led the major league in homeruns, runs-batted-in, walks, and other categories. You’ll also learn how the slugger even posted excellent base-stealing stats. You’ll stand in Ruth’s shoes as Yankee management makes decisions that transform him from outstanding pitcher to the greatest hitter in history. And as Ruth overcomes his habit of wolfing down ten hotdogs for lunch, you’ll think you’re right there, watching how he puts his nutrition on track.
As the story progresses, you’ll gain further insights into Babe Ruth the man – the warm-hearted guy who regularly visits sick children and orphans and takes time out from this demanding schedule to coach youngsters in the finer points of hitting. Finally, you’ll ache with the superstar as he goes into the inevitable physical and professional decline that eventually afflicts all great athletes.
In short, if you like baseball – or Florida culture, or American history, or just a great read – you’ll love this book.
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| BN ID: | 2940014493864 |
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| Publisher: | Inkslingers Press, Inkslingers, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 05/04/2012 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 4 MB |
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