Walter Johnson: Baseball's Big Train

by Henry W. Thomas, Shirley Povich (Foreword by)

Overview

Henry W. Thomas, the grandson of Walter Johnson, lives in Arlington, Virginia. He is currently editing, for audio release, the interviews taped by Lawrence Ritter for his classic The Glory of Their Times. Shirley Povich died in 1998 at the age of 92 after seventy-five years as an award-winning sportswriter for the Washington Post.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803294332
Publisher:	UNP - Bison Books
Publication date:	04/01/1998
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	516
Sales rank:	804,148
Product dimensions:	8.76(w) x 6.02(h) x 1.06(d)

About the Author

Henry W. Thomas, the grandson of Walter Johnson, lives in Arlington, Virginia. He is currently editing, for audio release, the interviews taped by Lawrence Ritter for his classic The Glory of Their Times. Shirley Povich died in 1998 at the age of 92 after seventy-five years as an award-winning sportswriter for the Washington Post.

Editorial Reviews

"Does justice to Johnson’s extraordinary on-field accomplishments, and it also emphasizes his decency, humility, and self-effacing humor."—Booklist

Booklist

"Belongs in the very top ranks of sports biographies."—Washington Times

Washington Times

"Henry Thomas’s biography of Walter Johnson is carefully researched, thoroughly documented, and, best of all, a pleasure to read."—Spitball

Spitball

"Delights the soul."—Sports Collectors Digest

Sports Collectors Digest

"One of the most comprehensive biographies ever written about an athlete. Incredibly detailed, filled with fascinating stories about arguably the greatest pitcher of all time."—Tim Kurkjian, senior writer for Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated - Tim Kurkjian

"This lavishly illustrated narrative of Walter Johnson’s life is the definitive work on the subject and is likely to remain so."—Lawrence S. Ritter, Oldtyme Baseball News

Oldtyme Baseball News - Lawrence S. Ritter

"Does justice to Johnson’s extraordinary on-field accomplishments, and it also emphasizes his decency, humility, and self-effacing humor."—Booklist

Booklist

"This lavishly illustrated narrative of Walter Johnson’s life is the definitive work on the subject and is likely to remain so."—Lawrence S. Ritter, Oldtyme Baseball News

Oldtyme Baseball News - Lawrence S. Ritter

"One of the most comprehensive biographies ever written about an athlete. Incredibly detailed, filled with fascinating stories about arguably the greatest pitcher of all time."—Tim Kurkjian, senior writer for Sports Illustrated

— Tim Kurkjian

Sports Illustrated

"This lavishly illustrated narrative of Walter Johnson’s life is the definitive work on the subject and is likely to remain so."—Lawrence S. Ritter, Oldtyme Baseball News

— Lawrence S. Ritter

Oldtyme Baseball News