A Game of Moments
by Ron Gerrard 2020-05-08 07:32:56
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This collection of new interviews--conducted by the author--recounts some of the pivotal moments in the careers of professional baseball players and in American history. Negro League players Leon Day, Buck O'Neil, Monte Irvin, Wilmer Fields and Joe B... Read more
This collection of new interviews--conducted by the author--recounts some of the pivotal moments in the careers of professional baseball players and in American history. Negro League players Leon Day, Buck O'Neil, Monte Irvin, Wilmer Fields and Joe Black speak about their experiences on the other side of the color line. Hank Aaron relates how the challenge of breaking Babe Ruth's home run record was not only on the diamond. Bob Feller, Cecil Travis, Tommy Henrich and Jerry Coleman describe the effects of World War II on their careers. Bobby Thomson and Ralph Branca address the "Shot Heard Round the World" in the Giants vs. Dodgers playoff of 1951. Less
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  • June 5, 2018
  • eng
  • 9781476632056
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Ron “G-Man” Gerrard has worked in broadcasting for 30 years—as a network sports anchor, producer and reporter. He has covered 17 World Series and All-Star Games, more than 200 World Championship...
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