The called shot Babe Ruth, the Chicago Cubs, and the unforgettable major league baseball season of 1932 / Thomas Wolf.
| Author/creator | Wolf, Thomas, 1947- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, 2020. |
| Description | xvi, 374 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| 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. |
| Abstract | "The story of the 1932 baseball season and Babe Ruth's called shot"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2019035338 |
| ISBN | 9780803255241 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781496234766 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
| ISBN | (mobi) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |