George "Mooney" Gibson: Canadian Catcher for the Deadball Era Pirates - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Richard C. Armstrong, Jr. Martin HealyAudience:Young AdultPublish date:2020-03-24Pages:261
Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9781476679693ISBN-10:147667969XUPC:9781476679693Book Category:Sports & Recreation, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Baseball, SportsBook Topic:HistorySize:8.70 x 5.90 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.8003Product ID:SC83GKZCNY
George "Mooney" Gibson: Canadian Catcher for the Deadball Era Pirates
Canadian-born George "Mooney" Gibson (1880-1967) grew up playing baseball on the sandlots around London, Ontario, before going on to star with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League. In an era known for tough, defensive catchers, Gibson was an ironman and set records for endurance. He helped the Pirates defeat Ty Cobb and the Detroit Tigers to win their first World Series in 1909.
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Audience: Young Adult
Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9781476679693ISBN-10:147667969XUPC:9781476679693Book Category:Sports & Recreation, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Baseball, SportsBook Topic:HistorySize:8.70 x 5.90 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.8003Product ID:SC83GKZCNY
Richard C. Armstrong, a lifelong baseball fan, has a particular interest in the Deadball Era and Canadians who have played the game. He is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research and lives in Guelph, Ontario. The late Martin Healy, Jr., lived in Hamilton, Ontario. A diehard Toronto Blue Jays fan and Canadian baseball historian, he was a member of the Hanlan's Point chapter of the...
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