| Frank Robinson: A Baseball Biography Contributor(s): Skipper, John C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786475617 ISBN-13: 9780786475612 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Baseball - History - Biography & Autobiography - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2014038279 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.97" W x 9.04" (0.67 lbs) 220 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Frank Robinson was one of the greatest baseball players of the 20th century. He was Rookie of the Year for the Cincinnati Reds in 1956, won the Triple Crown in 1966, led the Baltimore Orioles to four World Series appearances, and is the only player in baseball history to be voted Most Valuable Player in both the American and National leagues. When his playing career was over, he became the first black manager in both leagues and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1982. Amid these accomplishments, he continually strived for recognition--as if he had something to prove--and as a manager demanded respect from his players and his bosses. This is a biography of a man who crowded the plate in all aspects of his baseball life. |