The End of Baseball

A Novel

Autor*innen

• Peter Schilling

Parameter

• 352 Seiten
• 13 Lesestunden

• Baseball
• Belletristik
• Historische Romane
• Sport

Mehr zum Buch

Set against the backdrop of the 1944 baseball season, the narrative follows Bill Veeck, a determined promoter who, after losing a leg in Guadalcanal, purchases the Philadelphia Athletics. Eager for a championship, he makes the bold decision to replace the team's white players with stars from the Negro Leagues, creating a legendary team. The story delves into the behind-the-scenes adventures and unique characters that shaped this remarkable season, presenting an engaging and spirited account of a pivotal moment in baseball history.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• Einband: Paperback