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The Pitch That Killed Mike Sowell

The Pitch That Killed By Mike Sowell

The Pitch That Killed by Mike Sowell

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The Pitch That Killed: The Story of Carl Mays, Ray Chapman, and the Pennant Race of 1920 by Mike Sowell

The story of Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians, a popular player struck in the head and killed in August 1920 by a pitch thrown by Carl Mays of the New York Yankees. Mr. Sowell's book investigates the incident and probes deep into the backgrounds of the players involved and the events that led to baseball's only death at bat. A New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Splendidly researched and vivid as today...remarkable.-Roger Kahn.

The Pitch That Killed Reviews

Sowell thoroughly explored that horrifying incident in his 1989 book and provided fascinating historical context. Oregonian Splendidly researched and vivid as today...Remarkable. -- Roger Kahn The best baseball book no one has read. ESPN the Magazine Sowell did a masterful job of research in bringing to life the incident and all the things that were going on in baseball then. -- Phil Tatman Orlando Sentinel Sowell twirls tragedy with triumph in a thoroughly engaging manner and delivers a book as captivating as it is well-written. -- Mark Luce Chicago Tribune ...An outstanding book... In short, one hell of a year, which Sowell captures perfectly. Mudville A 2004 Best bet... Glorious and horrifying baseball book. Poughkeepsie Journal A fascinating study of the circumstances behind the only time a major leaguer was ever killed by a pitched ball. Baseball Book Survey Sowell's outstanding book tells the story of both men and of the thrilling pennant race that followed Chapman's death. Golfdom

About Mike Sowell

Mike Sowell teaches journalism at Oklahoma State University. He has also written One Pitch Away: The Players' Stories of the 1986 League Championships and World Series. He lives in Stillwater, Oklahoma, outside of Oklahoma City.

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CIN1566635519VG
9781566635516
1566635519
The Pitch That Killed: The Story of Carl Mays, Ray Chapman, and the Pennant Race of 1920 by Mike Sowell
Mike Sowell
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Ivan R Dee, Inc
20031223
352
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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