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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Lefty Gomez, Lew Burdette, Tommy Bridges, Dutch Ruether, Larry Jansen, Rollie Zeider, Bill Killefer, Buck Weaver, Alvin Crowder, Joe Page, Jim Konstanty, Bill Henry, Curt Davis, Jimmy Johnston, Orval Overall, Jeff Pfeffer, Harry Howell, Jim Scott, Dick Egan, Dots Miller, Charlie Irwin, Lefty Leifield, Ed Chandler. Excerpt:Alvin Crowder item Career highlights and awards item Alvin Floyd Crowder (January 11, 1899 April 3, 1972), nicknamed " General ," was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball . He played eleven seasons with the Washington Senators (1926-1927, 1930-1934), St. Louis Browns (1927-1930), and Detroit Tigers (1934-1936). Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina , Crowder served almost three years in the army in World War I, including assignments in the Philippines and 11 months with the American Expeditionary Force in Siberia . However, he never reached the rank of "General." His nickname, "General" Crowder, came from General Enoch Crowder , who designed the World War I draft lottery in the United States. Crowder learned to play baseball when he was a private in the Army. He had been shipped from Siberia to the Philippines and back again before a Pacific Coast League scout offered him a job. Although he signed his first baseball contract in 1920, he did not play a full season until 1923 with the Winston-Salem Twins . He did not play in his first major league game until he was 27 in 1926. He won only 7 games in each of his first two seasons, but finished the 1928 season with a record of 21-5 for the Browns. His .808 win percentage was the best in the American League, and his 21 wins was 4th best in the league. Crowder won 20 games in three different seasons, including a 26-13 record in 1932, the most wins in the American League . In 1933, Crowder won 24 games, a... ... Read more

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Title: ABCA/Wilson Lefty Gomez Award.(American Baseball Coaches Association )
Publication: Coach and Athletic Director (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 75Issue: 4Page: 72(1)

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Vernon Louis "Lefty" Gomez (November 26, 1908 ? February17, 1989) was a Mexican-American left-handed major leaguepitcher who played in the American League for the New YorkYankees between 1930 and 1942. He was born in Rodeo,California and played sandlot baseball in Oakland whileattending Richmond High School. It was during thattimeframe that he was recruited by the San FranciscoSeals.The New York Yankees purchased Lefty from the Sealsfor an estimated $39,000. ... Read more

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Chapters: Ted Williams, Nomar Garciaparra, Evan Longoria, Russ Ortiz, Lefty Gomez, Freddy Sanchez, Joel Zumaya, Dan Haren, Carlos Quentin, Jesse Orosco, Matt Garza, Sergio Mitre, Andy Laroche, Adrian Gonzalez, Gerald Laird, Michael Young, Brian Fuentes, Jerry Hairston, Jr., Anthony Reyes, Rubén Amaro, Jr., Edgar Gonzalez, Scott Hairston, Andre Ethier, Eric Chavez, Chad Cordero, Adam Laroche, Mike Garcia, Augie Ojeda, Rod Barajas, Jorge Cantú, Hank Aguirre, Eddie Guardado, Abe Alvarez, Pat Corrales, Mel Almada, Dave Laroche, Johnny Estrada, Sid Monge, Horacio Ramírez, Mark Carreon, Manny Parra, Marco Estrada, Jorge Orta, Randy Flores, Mike Torrez, Frank Arellanes, Albie Lopez, Omar Quintanilla, Luis Gómez, Sergio Romo, Ron Flores, Bobby Castillo, Cam Carreon, Rich Rodriguez, Armando Almanza, Jesse Flores, Carlos Muñiz. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 256. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: As player As manager Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams (August 30, 1918July 5, 2002) was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball. He played 21 seasons with the Boston Red Sox, twice interrupted by military service as a Marine Corps pilot. Nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter, Teddy Ballgame, and The Thumper, he is widely considered one of the greatest hitters ever. Williams was a two-time American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) winner, led the league in batting six times, and won the Triple Crown twice. He had a career batting average of .344, with 521 home runs, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966. He is the last player in Major League Baseball to bat over .400 in a single season (.406 in 1941). Williams holds the highest career batting average of anyone with 500 or more home runs. His career year was 1941, when he hit .406 with 37 HR, 120 RBI, and 135 runs scored....More: http://booksllc.net/?id=31496 ... Read more