Orator O'Rourke The Life of a Baseball Radical |
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| Author:
| Roer, Mike |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-2355-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $43.00 |
Book Description:
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Nicknamed ""Orator"" for his booming voice and his championing of the rights of professional athletes, Jim O'Rourke was a driving force bringing respectability to the role of professional baseball player. This book provides a behind-the-scenes look at the growth of the national pastime from the Civil War through the deadball era.
Nicknamed ""Orator"" for his booming voice and his championing of the rights of professional athletes, Jim O'Rourke was a driving force bringing respectability to the role of professional baseball player. This book provides a behind-the-scenes look at the growth of the national pastime from the Civil War through the deadball era.