White Rat : A Life In Baseball
by Herzog, Whitey; Horrigan, Kevin
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Harper & Row, 1987. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. First Edition, 2nd Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 16-page black and white photo section. In this autobiography, Whitey Herzog reviews his life in professional baseball. As a player, Whitey was relatively undistinguished, yet he lasted ten years in the major leagues, mostly as a reserve outfielder. After retiring he became "the best third - base coach who ever lived" for the Oakland A's in the early 1970's.He recounts his career as a player, scout, and manager, and shares his memories of fellow players, managers, and baseball legends. The book is liberally sprinkled with anecdotes and opinions that will interest the serious fan. Herzog gives detailed accounts of the trades and strategies which were used to build winning teams in Kansas City and St. Louis. But the most revealing chapters are those in which he discusses the various owners for whom he has worked and the effects of big contracts and drugs on the modern player. Two 1" creases on rear of dust jacket. Top & bottom of spine, and rear top and bottom edge on dust jacket bumped. 228 pages..
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- Title
- White Rat : A Life In Baseball
- Author
- Herzog, Whitey; Horrigan, Kevin
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York, NY, U.S.A.: Harper & Row, 1987
- Keywords
- 0060156945 BIOGRAPHY - SPORTS FIGURES
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