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Pitch That Killed » (New Edition)

Book cover image of Pitch That Killed by Mike Sowell

Authors: Mike Sowell
ISBN-13: 9781566635516, ISBN-10: 1566635519
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Dee, Ivan R. Publisher
Date Published: March 2004
Edition: New Edition

Author Biography: Mike Sowell

Book Synopsis

The story of Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians, a popular player struck in the head and killed in August 1920 by a pitch thrown by Carl Mays of the New York Yankees. Mr. Sowell's book investigates the incident and probes deep into the backgrounds of the players involved and the events that led to baseball's only death at bat. A New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Splendidly researched and vivid as today...remarkable. --Roger Kahn

The Oregonian

"Sowell thoroughly explored the horrifying incident...and provided fascinating historical context."

	Prologue	vii
	Acknowledgments	xiii
Part I	Carl Mays	1
Part II	Ray Chapman	59
Part III	The Pennant Race	85
Part IV	The Beaning	165
Part V	The Boycott	191
Part VI	Joe Sewell	237
Part VII	The Aftermath	281
	Bibliography	310
	Index	317

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