He was not much of a player and not much more of a manager, but by the time Branch Rickey (1881–1965) finished with baseball, he had revolutionized the sport―not just once but three times. In this definitive biography of Rickey―the man sportswriters dubbed "The Brain," "The Mahatma," and, on occasion, "El Cheapo"―Lee Lowenfish tells the full and colorful story of a life that forever changed the face of America's game. As the mastermind behind the Saint Louis Cardinals from 1917 to 1942, Rickey created the farm system, which allowed small-market clubs to compete with the rich and powerful. Under his direction in the 1940s, the Brooklyn Dodgers became truly the first "America's team." By signing Jackie Robinson and other black players, he single-handedly thrust baseball into the forefront of the civil rights movement. Lowenfish evokes the peculiarly American complex of God, family, and baseball that informed Rickey's actions and his accomplishments. His book offers an intriguing, richly detailed portrait of a man whose life is itself a crucial chapter in the history of American business, sport, and society.
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Lee Lowenfish, a historian, journalist, broadcaster, and jazz commentator, is the author of The Imperfect Diamond: A History of Baseball’s Labor Wars.
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Librería: Old Line Books, Severna Park, MD, Estados Unidos de America
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Librería: John M. Gram, Port Huron, MI, Estados Unidos de America
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Librería: Browsing Is Arousing, Middlebury, VT, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. 683 pages, b&w illustrations. He was not much of a player and not much more of a manager, but by the time Branch Rickey (1881?1965) finished with baseball, he had revolutionized the sport?not just once but three times. In this definitive biography of Rickey?the man sportswriters dubbed ?The Brain,? ?The Mahatma,? and, on occasion, ?El Cheapo??Lee Lowenfish tells the full and colorful story of a life that forever changed the face of America?s game. As the mastermind behind the Saint Louis Cardinals from 1917 to 1942, Rickey created the farm system, which allowed small-market clubs to compete with the rich and powerful. Under his direction in the 1940s, the Brooklyn Dodgers became truly the first ?America?s team.? By signing Jackie Robinson and other black players, he single-handedly thrust baseball into the forefront of the civil rights movement. Lowenfish evokes the peculiarly American complex of God, family, and baseball that informed Rickey?s actions and his accomplishments. His book offers an intriguing, richly detailed portrait of a man whose life is itself a crucial chapter in the history of American business, sport, and society. Record # 378928. Nº de ref. del artículo: 378928
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Librería: Affordable Collectibles, Columbia, MO, Estados Unidos de America
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Librería: Boards & Wraps, Baltimore, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Signed and inscribed by author Lowenfish on half-title. Covers have minor wear to corners, edges, crown, and heel. Fading at top edges, top of textblock minor discoloration, interior else clean, tight, and unmarked. DJ has minor rubbing, minor creasing at edges. International shipping billed at cost. Photos upon request.; 6.5 X 2.25 X 9.5 inches; 688 pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 92786
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