Lefty O'Doul: Baseball's Forgotten Ambassador
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From San Francisco to the Ginza in Tokyo, Lefty O'Doul relates the untold story of one of baseball's greatest hitters, most colorful characters, and the unofficial father of professional baseball in Japan. Lefty O'Doul (1897-1969) began his career on the sandlots of San Francisco and was drafted by the Yankees as a pitcher. Although an arm injury and his refusal to give up the mound clouded his first four years, he converted into an outfielder...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0803290969
ISBN13:9780803290969
Release Date:May 2017
Publisher:University of Nebraska Press
Length:392 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 6.3" x 9.0"
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