Mysteries from Baseball's Past
| Author | : Angelo J. Louisa |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 206 |
| Release | : 2014-01-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780786480098 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0786480092 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Mysteries from Baseball's Past by : Angelo J. Louisa
Download or read book Mysteries from Baseball's Past written by Angelo J. Louisa and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of nine essays examines some of baseball's most elusive mysteries. Topics include the discovery of the body of Ed Delahanty at the bottom of Niagara Falls, the suicide of Chick Stahl, the strange death of National League president Harry Pulliam, the case of a game that may never have been played, three gambling scandals (one involving Hall of Famers), the facts concerning the legendary matchup of Satchel Paige and slugger Josh Gibson, and the intrigue behind the Brooklyn Dodgers' move to Los Angeles.
