Battlefields: The Chicago White Sox and the Great War - Hardcover
by Jim Leeke
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Bloomsbury AcademicISBN-13:9798881802288UPC:9798881802288Book Category:Sports & Recreation, HistoryBook Subcategory:Baseball, History, Wars & ConflictsBook Topic:History, World War ISize:9.04 x 6.37 x 0.87 inchesWeight:1.2809Product ID:SCFC0TJMT8
Battlefields: The Chicago White Sox and the Great War
A fascinating examination of how World War I impacted the Chicago White Sox and led to the infamous Black Sox scandal.
All sixteen clubs in Major League Baseball faced challenges and obstacles during World War I, the Chicago White Sox more so than many. Though owner Charles Comiskey supported military preparedness throughout the American League in 1917, the team was soon losing players to the...Language:EnglishPublisher:Bloomsbury AcademicISBN-13:9798881802288UPC:9798881802288Book Category:Sports & Recreation, HistoryBook Subcategory:Baseball, History, Wars & ConflictsBook Topic:History, World War ISize:9.04 x 6.37 x 0.87 inchesWeight:1.2809Product ID:SCFC0TJMT8
Jim Leeke is a former journalist, creative director, and copywriter in Columbus, Ohio. He contributes to various baseball publications and writes about American, military, and aviation history. His numerous books include From the Dugouts to the Trenches: Baseball during the Great War, winner of the 2018 Larry Ritter Book Award.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
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