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Grasping the Ring II: Nine People Who Matter
Gene A. Budig
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Description for Grasping the Ring II: Nine People Who Matter
paperback. Biographical sketches of nine admirable people in and around sports Num Pages: 120 pages, 17 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 9. Weight in Grams: 209.
Gene A. Budig tells the personalized stories of nine exceptional Americans—people who knew what they wanted in life and followed difficult paths to achieve admirable ends. In this sequel to his earlier book, Grasping the Ring, Budig profiles Rachel Robinson, widow of baseball’s Jackie Robinson and a remarkable woman in her own right; Bill Veeck, a showman and owner of three baseball teams who helped teach fans how to laugh and have fun at the ballpark; Bob Costas, the longtime sports announcer and commentator; Gene Autry, the “Singing Cowboy,” former owner of the California Angels, and noted philanthropist; Bob Gibson, a ... Read more
Gene A. Budig tells the personalized stories of nine exceptional Americans—people who knew what they wanted in life and followed difficult paths to achieve admirable ends. In this sequel to his earlier book, Grasping the Ring, Budig profiles Rachel Robinson, widow of baseball’s Jackie Robinson and a remarkable woman in her own right; Bill Veeck, a showman and owner of three baseball teams who helped teach fans how to laugh and have fun at the ballpark; Bob Costas, the longtime sports announcer and commentator; Gene Autry, the “Singing Cowboy,” former owner of the California Angels, and noted philanthropist; Bob Gibson, a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Bison Books United States
Number of pages
120
Condition
New
Number of Pages
120
Place of Publication
Nebraska, United States
ISBN
9780803234000
SKU
V9780803234000
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About Gene A. Budig
Gene A. Budig was president of Major League Baseball’s American League from 1994 to 2000. He served as president of Illinois State University and West Virginia University and as chancellor at the University of Kansas. He is the author of Grasping the Ring: Nine Unique Winners in Life and Sports, available in a Bison Books edition. Thomas Curley is the ... Read more
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