Bibliograph

The called shot, Babe Ruth, the Chicago Cubs, and the unforgettable major league baseball season of 1932, Thomas Wolf

Type

Label

The called shot, Babe Ruth, the Chicago Cubs, and the unforgettable major league baseball season of 1932, Thomas Wolf

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The called shot

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1124310827

Responsibility statement

Thomas Wolf

Sub title

Babe Ruth, the Chicago Cubs, and the unforgettable major league baseball season of 1932

Summary

"The story of the 1932 baseball season and Babe Ruth's called shot"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Prologue : a broken umbrella in a rainstorm -- Rogers Hornsby -- William Wrigley -- Spring training -- Opening day -- The math wizard -- The rivals -- Rookie pItchers -- Brawls -- Hornsby and Cuyler -- Brooklyn -- Road trips -- Chicago conventions -- Independence Day -- Double X -- Wicked Chicago -- Harry Hortman and Charlie Ireland -- Sbarbaro's courtroom -- Legs of glass -- The end of the Hornsby era -- The boys of summer -- Judge Landis intervenes -- Stretch run -- Yankees coast -- The World Series begins -- The crowd gathers -- The called shot -- The World Series ends -- Post bame -- Fans return home -- Ruth's legacy with the Cubs -- Epilogue : the Babe calls his last shot -- Extra innings

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