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Arlie Latham : A Baseball Biography of the Freshest Man on Earth

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One of early baseball's most popular celebrities, Arlie Latham played for the St. Louis Browns in the 1880s. A brainy hitter and base-runner, he was also the sport's brashest, funniest player, his "fresh" personality bringing him as much trouble as reward. He played with the 19th century's greatest names, and was friends with everyone from King Kelly to King George V. He parlayed his stardom into a vaudeville career and the first official major league coaching job. In his fifties he carried the game he loved into world war to cheer Allied troops and in his seventies went to work for the Yankees. Arlie Latham's baseball odyssey is made more compelling by the parade of players, gamblers, boxers, actors, women and mascots that passes through it, providing a unique glimpse into America's game and the people who loved it.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780786461387
  • ISBN-10: 0786461381
  • Publisher: McFarland & Company
  • Publish Date: October 2012
  • Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.85 pounds
  • Page Count: 280
  • Reading Level: Ages 18-UP

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