The Boyer Brothers of baseball
By: Lew Freedman
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Jefferson, North Carolina
Language: eng
Number of pages: 243
ISBN-13: 9780786470990
Subjects: Baseball players; Biography; Brothers
Description: "This [is] the story of the seven baseball-playing Boyer brothers from Missouri who signed professional contracts in the 40s, 50s and 60s. Led by oldest brother Cloyd, a pitcher, third baseman Ken and third baseman Clete, three of the seven siblings in a family of 14, reached the majors. This book recounts their hardscrabble upbringing and their success"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 232-235) and index.
Table of contents: title: Beginnings; title: Navy man; title: Moving to AA; title: Joining the Cardinals; title: Beginnings; title: Marriage in the Minors; title: Rookie year; title: Arm woes; title: Signing with the Cardinals; title: Injuries wreck the plans; title: 1950s bonus baby; title: Trying it on the mound; title: Giving it a shot; title: Fighting to hang on; title: Finding his position; title: Right to the top; title: Another brother's turn comes; title: The seven sisters; title: Next stop; title: Playing with the best; title: The face of the Cardinals; title: National League MVP; title: The Boyer Brothers' World Series; title: Back to the Majors; title: Quick fall; title: Swapped to Atlanta; title: From Atlanta to Honolulu to Japan; title: Cards boss; title: Working on 50 years; title: End of the line.