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Gettysburg Eddie: The Story of Eddie Plank

Gettysburg Eddie: The Story of Eddie Plank

Knorr, Lawrence

Paperback

AthletesBaseball & SoftballRegional: Middle Atlantic

Publisher Price: $29.95

ISBN10: 1620061708
ISBN13: 9781620061701
Publisher: Sunbury Pr Inc
Published: Apr 4 2018
Pages: 424
Weight: 1.36
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

The Story of Eddie Plank follows the rise of one of baseball's greatest left-handed pitchers, from his youth on a Pennsylvania farm to his 1902 pennant-winning glory as a resilient star for the Philadelphia Athletics.

  • Definitive Biography of a Baseball Icon: The narrative leverages the legacy of Eddie Plank, one of the greatest left-handed pitchers in baseball history and a Hall of Fame immortal, offering a deep dive into his transition from a Pennsylvania farm boy to a Major League superstar.
  • Unique Historical Context: The book synergizes sports history with American heritage by grounding Plank's origins on a farm situated on the Gettysburg battlefield, providing a poignant backdrop that connects his family's Civil War struggles to his rise in the Golden Age of baseball.
  • In-Depth Professional Analysis: The work optimizes the reader's understanding of early 20th-century baseball through a detailed, season-by-season breakdown of Plank's career, highlighting his strategic cross-fire motion, his rivalry with icons like Cy Young, and his resilience as a cornerstone of Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics.
  • Human-Centric Narrative: Beyond statistics, the book captures the what, why, and how of Plank's character, exploring his reputation as a smart and inspiring player who succeeded through study and intellect during an era of rougher athletic types.
  • Rich Visual and Primary Source Integration: The text utilizes rare box scores, period photographs, and anecdotal baseball myths to create a multi-layered, authentic portrait of the era, making it an essential artifact for collectors of sports Americana.

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