Spitting on diamonds : a spitball pitcher's journey to the major leagues, 1911-1919 /

Main Author: Hogg, Clyde H., 1941-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri Press, ©2005.
Series:Sports and American culture series
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Table of Contents:
  • 1909-1911: warming up
  • 1911: at the foot of the master
  • 1912: a minor influence
  • 1913: look away, Dixie Land
  • 1914: the ball of wax
  • 1915: the southern star
  • 1916: on the wings of angels
  • 1917: on the right hand of chance
  • 1918: spitting on diamonds
  • 1919: in the eye of the storm
  • Epilogue: one last ride on the merry-go-round.