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Books in Baseball legends series

  • Pete Rose

    Thomas W. Gilbert

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, March 1, 1995)
    A biography of the batter who broke Ty Cobb's record for career base hits shows how his enthusiasm and determination earned him the nickname "Charlie Hustle," while his gambling led to his being banned from baseball
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  • Johnny Bench

    Mike Shannon

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Sept. 1, 1990)
    A biography of the outstanding catcher who led the Cincinnati Reds to four National League pennants and two World Series victories in the 1970s
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  • Sandy Koufax

    John Grabowski

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, Jan. 1, 1992)
    A biography of Hall of Fame baseball player Sandy Koufax, the greatest left-handed pitcher in Dodgers history.
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  • David Robinson

    Hal Bock

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Dec. 1, 1996)
    Discusses the life of David Robinson, star player for the San Antonio Spurs
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  • Grover Cleveland Alexander

    Jack Kavanagh

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 1990)
    Follows the life of the talented baseball pitcher from its beginning to the sunset years
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  • Honus Wagner

    Jack Kavanagh, Norman L. Macht

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Jan. 1, 1994)
    A biography of the Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop who was one of the greatest hitters and fielders in baseball history
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  • Shoeless Joe Jackson

    Jack Kavanagh

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 1994)
    A biography of the illiterate baseball star who was banned from the game after being implicated in the plot to throw the 1919 World Series, known as the "Black Sox" scandal
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  • Joe Dimaggio

    Martin Appel

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, July 1, 1990)
    A biography of the baseball legend who hit safely in fifty-six games during the 1941 season
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  • Greg Maddux

    Norman L. Macht, Jim Murray

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, April 1, 1997)
    A biography of the star pitcher for the Atlanta Braves who has won the Cy Young award for four consecutive years
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  • Carl Yastrzemski

    Shepard Long

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, March 1, 1993)
    A career biography of one of baseball's great fielders, Carl Yastrzemski
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  • Frank Robinson

    Norman L. Macht, Chelsea Editors

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Jan. 1, 1991)
    Follows the life and career of baseball star Frank Robinson, who became the first black manager in the major leagues.
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  • Dizzy Dean

    Jack Kavanagh

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, March 1, 1991)
    Follows the life of the man who, in his prime, led major league baseball in wins, strikeouts, complete games, and innings pitched and moved on to a broadcasting career after his retirement as a player
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