Warren Spahn

Autor*innen

• Lew Freedman

Parameter

• Baseball
• Biografien
• Sport

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With 363 victories, Warren Spahn is the winningest left-handed pitcher in baseball history. Over his 21-year career, he won 20+ games thirteen times, was a 17-time All Star, a Cy Young award winner, and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973. Spahn also served in World War II, earning a Purple Heart for his bravery. Author Lew Freedman chronicles the life of this remarkable pitcher, known for his distinctive high leg kick. Spahn's journey was not without challenges; after a tough major-league debut at age twenty, he was demoted by manager Casey Stengel. Four years later, he enlisted in the Army, where he distinguished himself in the Battle of the Bulge and received a battlefield commission. Upon returning to baseball, Spahn dominated the league for over two decades, primarily with the Braves, and also played for the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants. Remarkably, he pitched two no-hitters at ages thirty-nine and forty. Freedman captures every aspect of Spahn's life, from his early days in Buffalo to his legendary status, ensuring that the legacy of this pitching icon, regarded as the greatest left-handed pitcher ever, is thoroughly explored.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
• Einband: Paperback