One-Armed Wonder: Pete Gray, Wartime Baseball, and the American Dream
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In the spring of 1945 Pete Gray, who had lost his right arm in a childhood accident, made his debut with the St. Louis Browns of the American League. Dubbed the "One-Amed Wonder" by sportswriters, Gray was a controversial figure from the moment he stepped on a major league diamond. Club owners saw him as a gate attraction for war-weary baseball fans; some of his teammates openly questioned his ability and felt that he cost them a chance to capture...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0786400943
ISBN13:9780786400942
Release Date:March 1995
Publisher:McFarland & Company
Length:171 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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