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Overview
Christy Mathewson was baseball's first superstar--a beloved turn-of-the-century pitcher who was among the initial group of five players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. He also defined moral excellence, bridging sport and national culture at a time when pro ballplayers were perceived as louts, and was the first to bring respectability to the game. This is a thoughtful and inspiring story of a singular American life that had a profound and lasting influence on our national identity.
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- ISBN-13: 9781568583181
- ISBN-10: 1568583184
- Publisher: Da Capo Press
- Publish Date: August 2004
- Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.6 pounds
- Page Count: 224
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