The Boyer Brothers of Baseball |
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| Author:
| Freedman, Lew |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-7099-0 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2014 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $42.00 |
Book Description:
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Presents the story of the seven baseball-playing brothers from Western Missouri who in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s signed professional contracts. Led by oldest brother Cloyd, a pitcher, third baseman Ken Boyer, and third baseman Clete Boyer, three of the seven siblings in a family of 14 reached the majors. This is the story of their hardscrabble upbringing and how they fought their way to success.
Presents the story of the seven baseball-playing brothers from Western Missouri who in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s signed professional contracts. Led by oldest brother Cloyd, a pitcher, third baseman Ken Boyer, and third baseman Clete Boyer, three of the seven siblings in a family of 14 reached the majors. This is the story of their hardscrabble upbringing and how they fought their way to success.