Baseball's Dead of World War II
Download or Read eBook Baseball's Dead of World War II PDF written by Gary Bedingfield and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Gary Bedingfield |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2015-01-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780786458202 |
ISBN-13 | : 0786458208 |
Rating | : 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Baseball's Dead of World War II by : Gary Bedingfield
Book excerpt: While most fans know that baseball stars Ted Williams, Hank Greenberg, and Bob Feller served in the military during World War II, few can name the two major leaguers who died in action. (They were catcher Harry O'Neill and outfielder Elmer Gedeon.) Far fewer still are aware that another 125 minor league players also lost their lives during the war. This book draws on extensive research and interviews to bring their personal lives, baseball careers, and wartime service to light.