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Going, Going... Caught!: Baseball's Great Outfield Catches as Described by Those Who Saw Them, 1887-1964 - Softcover

Aronoff, Jason

 
9780786441136: Going, Going... Caught!: Baseball's Great Outfield Catches as Described by Those Who Saw Them, 1887-1964
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0786441135 ISBN 13: 9780786441136
Publisher: McFarland & Co, 2009

Synopsis

Though Willie Mays' World Series catch of Vic Wertz's long drive in 1954 immediately comes to mind, there are many catches that have been called "the greatest." This work documents baseball's best catches by outfielders from 1887 through 1964 (the year of Duke Snider's retirement, the demolition of the Polo Grounds, and, arguably, Willie Mays' last great grab).

After introductory chapters on factors that influenced the catches and their legacies--from ballpark quirks, changes to the baseball and the evolution of baseball gloves, to sportswriters and photography--the book describes famous catches by decade from such players as Mays, Willie Keeler, Joe DiMaggio, Duke Snider, Roberto Clement, Curt Flood and many others. Extensive research yields a wealth of information for each catch, including commentary by period sportswriters, players, and, often, the man who snagged the ball.

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About the Author

Jason Aronoff is a retired school psychologist and lives in Tonawanda, New York.

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Though Willie Mays' World Series catch of Vic Wertz's long drive in 1954 immediately comes to mind, there are many catches that have been called "the greatest." This work documents baseball's best catches by outfielders from 1887 through 1964 (the year of Duke Snider's retirement, the demolition of the Polo Grounds, and, arguably, Willie Mays' last great grab). After introductory chapters on factors that influenced the catches and their legacies--from ballpark quirks, changes to the baseball and the evolution of baseball gloves, to sportswriters and photography--the book describes famous catches by decade. Extensive research yields a wealth of information for each catch, including commentary by period sportswriters, players, and, often, the man who snagged the ball.

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Publisher
McFarland & Co
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0786441135
ISBN 13 
9780786441136
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
276