From an award-winning graphic artist and baseball historian comes a strikingly original illustrated history of baseballrsquo;s forgotten heroes; including stars of the Negro Leagues; barnstorming teams; semi-pro leagues; foreign leagues; and famous players like Shoeless Joe Jackson; Jackie Robinson; Willie Mays; and Joe DiMaggio before they achieved notoriety.From a young age; Gary Cieradkowski had a passion for baseballrsquo;s unheralded heroes. Inspired by his father and their shared love of the sport; Cieradkowski began creating ldquo;outsiderrdquo; baseball cards; as a way to tell the little-known stories of baseballrsquo;s many unsung heroesmdash;alongside some of baseballrsquo;s greatest players before they were famous. The League of Outsider Baseball is a tribute to all of those whorsquo;ve played the game; known and unknown. Shining a light into the dark corners of baseball historymdash;from Mickey Mantlersquo;s minor league days to Negro League greats like Josh Gibson and Leon Day; to people that most never knew played the game; such as Frank Sinatra; who had his own ball club in 1940s Hollywood; bank robber John Dillinger; who was a promising shortstop and took time out between robberies to attend Cubs games; and even a few US presidentsmdash;this book is a rich; visual tribute to Americarsquo;s pastime. Meticulously researched; beautifully illustrated using a unique; vintage baseball-card-style; and filled with a colorful and rich cast of characters; this book is a prized collectorrsquo;s item and will be cherished by fans of all ages.
#1704574 in eBooks 2014-06-16 2014-06-16File Name: B00LAMKU20
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great overview of the history of southern ColoradoBy ConsumerGreat overview of the history of southern Colorado; with lots of photos and detail; whether you are planning a visit or familiar with the area.
