Skipper, John C.

Billy Southworth

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ISBN 13:: 9780786468478
author:: Skipper, John C.
format:: Paperback
publisher:: McFarland
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2013
Pages:: 220
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 centimetres (0
Genre:: Biography, General, Sports & Recreation,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 20 working days

£21.22

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Billy Southworth: A Life of Baseball and Tragedy Billy Southworth was a highly successful major league baseball manager in the 1940s. His teams won three consecutive seasons with over 100 games, and he led the Cardinals to three National League pennants. Despite his impressive on-field achievements, Southworth's personal life was marred by tragedy, including the loss of three children. Southworth's legacy was largely overlooked during his playing days, partly due to the reduced talent level in baseball during the war years. However, after his retirement, he finally received recognition for his contributions to the sport. In 2007, he was posthumously elected into the Hall of Fame, a testament to his enduring impact on baseball. This biography provides an in-depth look at Southworth's life, both on and off the field, offering a nuanced understanding of this complex figure.

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