Baseball's Dead of World War II: A Roster of Professional Players Who Died in Service - Softcover

Bedingfield, Gary

 
9780786444540: Baseball's Dead of World War II: A Roster of Professional Players Who Died in Service
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0786444541 ISBN 13: 9780786444540
Publisher: McFarland & Co, 2009

Synopsis

While most fans know that baseball stars Ted Williams, Hank Greenberg, and Bob Feller served in the military during World War II, few can name the two major leaguers who died in action. (They were catcher Harry O'Neill and outfielder Elmer Gedeon.) Far fewer still are aware that another 125 minor league players also lost their lives during the war. This book draws on extensive research and interviews to bring their personal lives, baseball careers, and wartime service to light.

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About the Author

Gary Bedingfield is the founder of the Baseball in Wartime website and is a freelance training consultant in Glasgow.

From the Back Cover

While most fans know that baseball stars Ted Williams, Hank Greenberg, and Bob Feller served in the military during World War II, few can name the two major leaguers who died in action. (They were catcher Harry O'Neill and outfielder Elmer Gedeon.) Far fewer still are aware that another 125 minor league players also lost their lives during the war. This book draws on extensive research and interviews to bring their personal lives, baseball careers, and wartime service to light.

From the Inside Flap

While most fans know that baseball stars Ted Williams, Hank Greenberg, and Bob Feller served in the military during World War II, few can name the two major leaguers who died in action. (They were catcher Harry O'Neill and outfielder Elmer Gedeon.) Far fewer still are aware that another 125 minor league players also lost their lives during the war. This book draws on extensive research and interviews to bring their personal lives, baseball careers, and wartime service to light.

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Publisher
McFarland & Co
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0786444541
ISBN 13 
9780786444540
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
272