"Professional baseball has always consisted of a variety of characters, from likeable youngsters to notorious rebels. From 1871 to the present, the sport has witnessed the likes of Germany Schaeffer, an infielder with a penchant for "stealing" first base; Joe Medwick, the only player ever removed from a game for his own safety; and first baseman Hal Chase, noted for being one of the most corrupt players in baseball history. The Cooperstown Chronicles takes an entertaining look at the unusual lives, strange demises, and downright rowdy habits of some of the most colorful personalities in the history of baseball. Chapters profile the game's well-known tough-guys, the hard-drinking revelers, head-hunting pitchers, players who took their own lives, and those who died far too young from accidents or diseases. Frank Russo goes beyond the stats and delves into each player's personality, his life outside of baseball, and even his final resting place. The stories of little-known players like Terry Enyart, who pitched just one and two-thirds innings in the major leagues, are told next to those of superstars such as Mike Flanagan, who played professional ball for 18 years. However brief or long a career he may have had, every major league player has a story to tell. The Cooperstown Chronicles gives a voice to many of those players who are no longer able to tell their stories themselves. Compelling, fun, and often surprising, this book will entertain baseball fans and historians alike."-- Provided by the publisher

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Russo, Frank

Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Incorporated

Urban Institute Press

Rowman & Littlefield Publishing, Lanham, Maryland, 2015

United States, United States of America

Lanham, 2014

US, 2014

2, 2014

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Cooperstown Chronicles is an entertaining look at the unusual lives, strange demises, and downright rowdy habits of some of the most colorful personalities in the history of baseball. It includes the stories of Germany Schaeffer, an infielder with a penchant for “stealing” first base; Joe Medwick, the only player ever removed from a game for his own safety; Jim Devlin, one of the first players banned for life for throwing games; and first baseman Hal Chase, noted for being one of the most corrupt players in baseball history. Also covered are the fatal accidents and mishaps that befell dozens of players, profiles of players who died from tuberculosis, and other bits of little-known anecdotes and trivia. Compelling, fun, and often surprising, this book will entertain fans of baseball and the bizarre.

The Cooperstown Chronicles is an entertaining look at the unusual lives, strange demises, and downright rowdy habits of some of the most colorful personalities in the history of baseball. Frank Russo goes beyond the stats and delves into each player's personality, his life outside of baseball, and even his final resting place.

2022-09-29