The Cloudbuster Nine: The Untold Story of Ted Williams and the Baseball Team That Helped Win World War II - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Anne R. Keene, Claudia Williams (Foreword by)Publish date:4/21/2020Pages:408
Language:EnglishPublisher:Sports Publishing LLCISBN-13:9781683583622ISBN-10:1683583620UPC:9781683583622Book Category:Sports & Recreation, HistoryBook Subcategory:Baseball, Wars & ConflictsBook Topic:History, World War II, StatisticsSize:8.90 x 5.90 x 1.20 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SCM7Q5BZFV
The Cloudbuster Nine: The Untold Story of Ted Williams and the Baseball Team That Helped Win World War II
In 1943, while the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals battled for the World Series title, another legendary team was taking the field on a scrappy diamond in North Carolina. The Cloudbuster Nine wasn't just any baseball team. They were big-league pros turned Navy fighter-pilot cadets, including Ted Williams, Johnny Pesky, and Johnny Sain, training to become America's heroes. At the heart of...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Sports Publishing LLCISBN-13:9781683583622ISBN-10:1683583620UPC:9781683583622Book Category:Sports & Recreation, HistoryBook Subcategory:Baseball, Wars & ConflictsBook Topic:History, World War II, StatisticsSize:8.90 x 5.90 x 1.20 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SCM7Q5BZFV
Anne R. Keene has published work in TheNew York Times, the Dallas Morning News, the Raleigh News & Observer, and magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post. A finalist for the prestigious Casey Award, TheCloudbuster Nine was recognized by Newsday magazine as a "Top 12 Baseball Read for the Season." Keene began her career as a speechwriter on Capitol Hill. She is a graduate of the School of...
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