Items related to The Pitch That Killed
Synopsis
The story of Carl Mays, Ray Chapman, and the pennant race of 1920, including Mays' bean ball and Chapman's death.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Mike Sowell teaches journalism at Oklahoma State University. He has also written One Pitch Away: The Players' Stories of the 1986 League Championships and World Series. He lives in Stillwater, Oklahoma, outside of Oklahoma City.
Review
Sowell thoroughly explored that horrifying incident in his 1989 book and provided fascinating historical context. (Oregonian)
Splendidly researched and vivid as today....Remarkable. (Roger Kahn)
The best baseball book no one has read. (ESPN the Magazine)
Sowell did a masterful job of research in bringing to life the incident and all the things that were going on in baseball then. (Phil Tatman Orlando Sentinel)
Sowell twirls tragedy with triumph in a thoroughly engaging manner and delivers a book as captivating as it is well-written. (Mark Luce Chicago Tribune)
...An outstanding book.... In short, one hell of a year, which Sowell captures perfectly. (Mudville)
A 2004 Best bet.... Glorious and horrifying baseball book. (Poughkeepsie Journal)
A fascinating study of the circumstances behind the only time a major leaguer was ever killed by a pitched ball. (Baseball Book Survey)
Sowell's outstanding book tells the story of both men and of the thrilling pennant race that followed Chapman's death. (Golfdom)
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 0020747616
- ISBN 13 9780020747611
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages256
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Pitch That Killed
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Acceptable. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00076521669
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Pitch That Killed
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00074873872
Quantity: 3 available
Stock Image
The Pitch That Killed
Seller: Once Upon A Time Books, Siloam Springs, AR, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Good. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . Seller Inventory # mon0001243842
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Pitch That Killed Carl Mays, Ray Chapman and the Pennant Race of 1920
Published by
Wiley & Sons Australia, Limited, John, 1991
ISBN 10: 0020747616
ISBN 13: 9780020747611
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 5238867-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Pitch That Killed Carl Mays, Ray Chapman and the Pennant Race of 1920
Published by
Wiley & Sons Australia, Limited, John, 1991
ISBN 10: 0020747616
ISBN 13: 9780020747611
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 3985192-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Pitch That Killed
Seller: ThriftBooks-Reno, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.94. Seller Inventory # G0020747616I3N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Pitch That Killed
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.94. Seller Inventory # G0020747616I3N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Pitch That Killed
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.94. Seller Inventory # G0020747616I3N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Pitch That Killed
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.94. Seller Inventory # G0020747616I4N10
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
The Pitch That Killed
Seller: The Book Junction, Shippensburg, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Softcover. Condition: VG-. Some rubbing & edgewear; some yellowing & duststaining; overall tight copy. 330 pages. Seller Inventory # 24006
Quantity: 1 available