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Catcher: How the Man Behind the Plate Became an American Folk Hero
Catcher How the Man Behind the Plate Became an American Folk Hero
Author: Peter Morris
Today the baseball catcher is a familiar but uninspiring figure. Decked out in the so-called tools of ignorance, he stolidly goes about his duty without attracting much attention. But it wasn't always that way, as Peter Morris shows in this lively and original study. In baseball's early days, catchers stood a safe distance back of the batter. Th...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781566638227
ISBN-10: 1566638224
Publication Date: 4/3/2009
Pages: 288
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Publisher: Ivan R. Dee, Publisher
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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