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Description for Mel Ott
Hardback. Beyond the statistical record of this truly great baseball player, this book focuses on Mel Ott's personal life, his strong family ties, and the contributions that he made to the game of baseball. This volume is enhanced by intimate contact with the Ott family, particularly his daughters Lyn and Barbara, both of whom contributed to the story. Series: American Sports History Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 367.
What baseball player had more hits than Babe Ruth, a better batting average than Willie Mays, a better slugging average than Ty Cobb, and more bases on balls than Stan Musial? This is the inspirational story of Melvin Thomas Ott, who at the strapping age of sixteen became a major league baseball player under the tutelage of the legendary manager of the New York Giants, John McGraw. Beyond the statistical record of this truly great baseball player, this book focuses on Mel Ott's personal life, his strong family ties, and the contributions which he made to the game of baseball. ... Read more
What baseball player had more hits than Babe Ruth, a better batting average than Willie Mays, a better slugging average than Ty Cobb, and more bases on balls than Stan Musial? This is the inspirational story of Melvin Thomas Ott, who at the strapping age of sixteen became a major league baseball player under the tutelage of the legendary manager of the New York Giants, John McGraw. Beyond the statistical record of this truly great baseball player, this book focuses on Mel Ott's personal life, his strong family ties, and the contributions which he made to the game of baseball. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Series
American Sports History Series
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810845985
SKU
V9780810845985
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Alfred M. Martin
Alfred M. Martin is a World War II veteran, and a retired public school administrator. He first saw Mel Ott play in 1936.
Reviews for Mel Ott
Martin's book is a must-read for Mel Ott and baseball fans.
Hcia Communique
If you are a lover of baseball, you will enjoy all the batting statistics. But even if you care not about the game, you will enjoy the story.
Gretna Picayune
[an] interesting saga of Ott's Life....More than a reference book on an unlikely, ... Read more
Hcia Communique
If you are a lover of baseball, you will enjoy all the batting statistics. But even if you care not about the game, you will enjoy the story.
Gretna Picayune
[an] interesting saga of Ott's Life....More than a reference book on an unlikely, ... Read more