Wilber "Bullet" Rogan and the Kansas City Monarchs

by Phil S. Dixon

Overview

Both a biography of Wilber "Bullet" Rogan and a history of his great Kansas City Monarchs teams, 1920-1938, this detailed work pays tribute to a man considered by some to be baseball's greatest all-around player. During his career, the Monarchs won two Negro League World Series and five pennants, in addition to launching the careers of several outstanding players and conducting many barnstorming tours. The author, who interviewed many former players, covers Rogan's Hall of Fame career in-depth and brings to light one of baseball's greatest but often forgotten talents.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786444250
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	09/15/2010
Series:	Sport & Leisure/Baseball/People
Pages:	227
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Phil S. Dixon is the author of multiple books on baseball history and is a winner of the Casey Award and the Macmillan-SABR Award for his writing and research. Formerly employed by the Kansas City Royals, he is a founder and board member of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and lives in Lenexa, Kansas.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     
Preface     

1. West-3541     
2. Uncle Sam, Uncle Tom and Boss Wilkie     
3. Birth of a Big League Star     
4. A Most Valuable Asset     
5. Salute to the Long Ball     
6. The Man on the Bench     
7. A Surge in Popularity     
8. Going, Going, Not Gone Yet     
9. A Lifetime in the Sun     
10. The Reign of Error     
11. A Hero’s Farewell     
12. The Supreme Monarch     

Chapter Notes     
Bibliography     
Index     

Editorial Reviews

a breakthrough book with a wealth of details and pictures never before published”—John Holway, author of Voices of the Great Black Baseball Leagues.

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