One-armed wonder: pete gray, wartime baseball, and the american dream

Auteur :
Kashatus, William C.
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9780786400942
Date de publication :
15 mars 1995
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 0,9 cm
Poids :
286 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In the spring of 1945 Pete Gray, who had lost his right arm in a childhood accident, made his debut with the St. Louis Browns of the American League. Dubbed the "One-Amed Wonder" by sportswriters, Gray was a controversial figure from the moment he stepped on a major league diamond.