Frank "Home Run" Baker
Subtitle: Hall of Famer and World Series hero
By: Barry Sparks
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 280
Subjects: Baker, John Franklin, -- 1886-1963; Baseball players -- Biography; Baseball -- History
Genres: Biography
Description: "This is the story of a young player struggling to make it to the majors, and then nearly throwing it all away in a contract dispute with the legendary Connie Mack. It is the story of the deadball era and the transition to the game we know today"--Provided by publisher
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-276) and index
Table of contents: title: From Trappe to Philadelphia; title: Rookie season; title: World champions; title: Everlasting fame; title: A bittersweet season; title: Redemption; title: Turmoil and an upset; title: Retirement, a bitter feud and rumors; title: New York's hope; title: Wartime baseball; title: Huggins takes the reins; title: Babe comes to New York; title: Return to New York and the World Series; title: The final season; title: Retirement; title: Life after baseball