My Baseball Diary (Writing Baseball)

Farrell, Mr. James T

ISBN 10: 0809321890 / ISBN 13: 9780809321896

Published by Southern Illinois University Press (edition First Edition), 1998

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It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: My Baseball Diary (Writing Baseball)
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press (edition First Edition)
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0809321890
• ISBN 13: 9780809321896
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

First published in 1957, My Baseball Diary chronicles James T. Farrell's enduring passion for the game, from his earliest baseball memory at the age of six through his reminiscences of his first World Series game in 1917 to his later meetings with and recollections of Hall of Famers Ray Schalk, Eddie Collins, Red Faber, Ty Cobb, and Gabby Hartnett.

 

About the Author

James T. Farrell, born in 1904 on Chicago's South Side, remained an avid White Sox fan from his youth until his death in 1979. A major voice in American realism and author of the Studs Lonigan trilogy, Farrell wrote extensively about baseball, incorporating the baseball-playing memories of his youth into his novels and composing essays that recaptured the legendary heroes of his boyhood and preserved his passionate love for the game. He won nine varsity letters in high school.