| Description |
x, 265 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-256) and index. |
| Contents |
From Canada to Somerville -- Discovered on Cape Cod -- Portsmouth's $10,000 beauty -- Killing ushers in Birmingham -- I wouldn't trade him for half of the Brooklyn ballclub -- World champions -- A great club melting away -- Not a kid anymore -- Endings and beginnings -- Squeezing orange juice from a potato -- The Homer in the gloamin' -- Keen regret -- At the corner of walk and don't walk -- Live from ringside -- It kind of made me feel like crying. |
| Summary |
"Pie Traynor was the face of Pittsburgh baseball during the twenties and thirties. Traynor was a line-drive hitter who drove in runs effectively with doubles and triples. After his playing days ended, Traynor stayed in Pittsburgh, managing the Pirates and working as a broadcaster, cementing his place as one of the most popular athletes"--Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Traynor, Pie, 1898-1972.
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Baseball players -- United States -- Biography.
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Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball team)
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| Added Author |
Proctor, David, 1944-
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| ISBN |
9780786443857 softcover alkaline paper |
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0786443855 softcover alkaline paper |
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