Deaf Players in Major League Baseball: A History, 1883 to the Present - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:R. A. R. EdwardsAudience:Young AdultPublish date:2020-08-21Pages:214
Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9781476670171ISBN-10:147667017XUPC:9781476670171Book Category:Reference, Sports & Recreation, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:BaseballBook Topic:HistorySize:8.80 x 5.90 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.7518Product ID:SC1TD178HT
Deaf Players in Major League Baseball: A History, 1883 to the Present
The first deaf baseball player joined the pro ranks in 1883. By 1901, four played in the major leagues, most notably outfielder William "Dummy" Hoy and pitcher Luther "Dummy" Taylor. Along the way, deaf players developed a distinctive approach, bringing visual acuity and sign language to the sport. They crossed paths with other pioneers, including Moses Fleetwood Walker and Jackie Robinson.
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Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9781476670171ISBN-10:147667017XUPC:9781476670171Book Category:Reference, Sports & Recreation, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:BaseballBook Topic:HistorySize:8.80 x 5.90 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.7518Product ID:SC1TD178HT
R.A.R. Edwards is a professor of history at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York.
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