Frick*
Download or Read eBook Frick* PDF written by John P. Carvalho and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-11-18 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : John P. Carvalho |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 325 |
Release | : 2016-11-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781476626635 |
ISBN-13 | : 1476626634 |
Rating | : 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Frick* by : John P. Carvalho
Book excerpt: Ford Frick is best known as the baseball commissioner who put the "asterisk" next to Roger Maris's record. But his tenure as commissioner carried the game through pivotal changes--television, continued integration, West Coast expansion and labor unrest. During those 14 years, and 17 more as National League president, he witnessed baseball history from the perspective of a man who began as a sportswriter. This biography of Frick, whose tenure sparked lively debate about the commissioner's role, provides a detailed narrative of his career and the events and characters of mid-20th century baseball.