Roger Bresnahan : A Baseball Life
Overview
Roger Bresnahan began his major league baseball career in 1897 as an 18-year-old pitcher and ended it in 1915 as a catcher, after famously introducing shin guards for the position. He was so widely admired that the Baseball Hall of Fame awarded him a plaque only six years after it opened. He played every position, coached, and managed. He survived a near-fatal accident on the field and, as a first responder, helped save lives during the aftermath of a horrific railroad crash. He was later principal owner and president of the Toledo American Association franchise for eight years.
This first-ever biography, based on many years of research, covers Bresnahan's entire life and playing career as it intersected with American history.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781476694665
- ISBN-10: 1476694664
- Publisher: McFarland & Company
- Publish Date: May 2024
- Dimensions: 7 x 10 x 0.8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.15 pounds
- Page Count: 291
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