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Few and Chosen Negro Leagues: Defining Negro Leagues Greatness

Hardback

Main Details

Title Few and Chosen Negro Leagues: Defining Negro Leagues Greatness
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Monte Irvin
By (author) Phil Pepe
SeriesFew and Chosen
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 203
Category/GenreBaseball
ISBN/Barcode 9781572438552
ClassificationsDewey:796.35764089
Audience
General
Illustrations 1-color; photos throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Triumph Books
Imprint Triumph Books
Publication Date 1 April 2007
Publication Country United States

Description

Monte Irvin, a New York Giants star player who got his start in the Negro Leagues, pays homage to baseball's unsung heroes and long-forgotten stars by selecting the top five players at each position and the top five managers, owners, pioneers, or organisers from the Negro Leagues.

Author Biography

Monte Irvin is a former player in the Negro Leagues and a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He played in the major leagues for the New York Giants for eight seasons, helping them win two pennants. His finest season in the major leagues was 1951, when he led the National League in RBI and achieved the rare feat of stealing home in the World Series. Phil Pepe is the author of more than 40 books on sports, including collaborations with Yankees legends Mickey Mantle, Billy Martin, and Whitey Ford. He is a former Yankees beat writer for the New York Daily News and a former president of the Baseball Writers Association of America.