Bibliograph

Johnny Evers, a baseball life, Dennis Snelling

Type

Label

Johnny Evers, a baseball life, Dennis Snelling

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Johnny Evers

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

878405953

Responsibility statement

Dennis Snelling

Sub title

a baseball life

Summary

"Johnny Evers was the heartbeat of one of the greatest teams of the 20th century and the fiercest competitor this side of Ty Cobb. This is the biography of a man who literally wrote the book about playing his position and set the standard for winning baseball. He was elected to the Hall of Fame"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The kid from the Collar City -- Rookie -- Foraging for wins in the land of the Giants -- The best team in baseball, but not necessarily in Chicago -- World champions -- Merkle -- A sad lexicon -- Comeback -- Managing the cubs with neither a Tinker nor a Chance -- The Miracle Braves -- Too much electricity -- When Johnny comes marching home -- The human dynamo that needs a minder -- Albany, Alabama Pitts and one last reunion -- Which is as it should be

Target audience

adult

Classification

Contributor