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Jimmie Foxx
Mark R. Millikin
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Description for Jimmie Foxx
Paperback. The story of one of baseball's most ferocious hitters, Jimmie Foxx. The most inclusive biography of Foxx to date, Millikin's book provides a complete picture of his subject. Series: American Sports History Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 413.
While major league baseball gained popularity in large American cities at the beginning of the twentieth century, it was still relatively unseen by small town inhabitants who could only read about it in the newspaper or catch an exhibition game as major league teams traveled through the United States. What was popular was "town baseball," fierce competitions between local teams to best the other in all aspects of baseball, particularly power hitting. It was from this environment that Jimmie Foxx, one of major league baseball's most talented players, began his journey toward the majors. Jimmie Foxx: The Pride of Sudlersville, ... Read more
While major league baseball gained popularity in large American cities at the beginning of the twentieth century, it was still relatively unseen by small town inhabitants who could only read about it in the newspaper or catch an exhibition game as major league teams traveled through the United States. What was popular was "town baseball," fierce competitions between local teams to best the other in all aspects of baseball, particularly power hitting. It was from this environment that Jimmie Foxx, one of major league baseball's most talented players, began his journey toward the majors. Jimmie Foxx: The Pride of Sudlersville, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Series
American Sports History Series
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810856851
SKU
V9780810856851
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Ref
99-15
About Mark R. Millikin
Mark R. Millikin received his B.S. from the University of Maryland and a M.S. from the College of Charleston (South Carolina). He has written articles on Jimmie Foxx and other major league players for the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles, and is a member of the Society of American Baseball Research.
Reviews for Jimmie Foxx
Millikin contacted classmates, cousins, and friends of Foxx and interviewed six close family members and over thirty teammates to provide richness and depth to this biography of the first man to challenge Ruth's single-season home run record.
The SABR Bookshelf
Though other histories of this astounding player exist, Mark Millikin's biography benefits from many privileges not enjoyed by ... Read more
The SABR Bookshelf
Though other histories of this astounding player exist, Mark Millikin's biography benefits from many privileges not enjoyed by ... Read more