Few and Chosen Negro Leagues: Defining Negro Leagues Greatness
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Few and Chosen Negro Leagues: Defining Negro Leagues Greatness
By (Author) Monte Irvin
By (author) Phil Pepe
Triumph Books
Triumph Books
9th July 2007
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
History of sport
796.35764089
Physical Properties
Hardback
240
Width 203mm, Height 228mm, Spine 25mm
1133g
Description
Monte Irvin, a New York Giants star player who got his start in the Negro Leagues, pays homage to baseball's unsung heroes and long-forgotten stars by selecting the top five players at each position and the top five managers, owners, pioneers, or organisers from the Negro Leagues.
Author Bio
Monte Irvin is a former player in the Negro Leagues and a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He played in the major leagues for the New York Giants for eight seasons, helping them win two pennants. His finest season in the major leagues was 1951, when he led the National League in RBI and achieved the rare feat of stealing home in the World Series. Phil Pepe is the author of more than 40 books on sports, including collaborations with Yankees legends Mickey Mantle, Billy Martin, and Whitey Ford. He is a former Yankees beat writer for the New York Daily News and a former president of the Baseball Writers Association of America.
