Turning the Black Sox White: The Misunderstood Legacy of Charles A. Comiskey by

Description: Turning the Black Sox White by Tim Hornbaker, Bob Hoie Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "In Turning the Black Sox White, Tim Hornbaker reviews Comiskeys entire career and restores his reputation to its former state, with clear eye, fair mind, and thorough study."—John Thorn, Official Historian of Major League Baseball and author of Baseball in the Garden of Eden Publisher Description Charles Albert "The Old Roman" Comiskey was a larger-than-life figure; a man who had precision in his speech and who could work a room with handshakes and smiles. While he has been vilified in film as a rotund cheapskate and the driving force, albeit unknowingly, behind the actions of the 1919 White Sox, who threw the World Series (nicknamed the "Black Sox" scandal), that statement is far from the truth. In his five decades involved in baseball, Comiskey loved the sport through and through. It was his passion, his life blood, and once he was able to combine his love for the game with his managerial skills, it was the complete package for him. There was no other alternative. He brought the White Sox to Chicago in 1900 and was a major influential force in running the American League from its inception. From changing the way the first base position was played, to spreading the concept of "small ball" as a manager, to incorporating the community in his teams persona while he was an owner, Comiskeys style and knowledge improved the overall standard for how baseball should be played. Through rigorous research from the National Archives, newspapers, and various other publications, Tim Hornbaker not only tells the full story of Comiskeys incredible life and the sport at the time, but also debunks the "Black Sox" controversy, showing that Comiskey was not the reason that the Sox threw the 1919 World Series. Author Biography Tim Hornbaker is a lifelong sports historian and enthusiast who attended his first baseball game at the old Comiskey Park in 1981. His booksWar on the Basepaths:The Definitive Biography of Ty Cobband Fall From Grace: The Truth and Tragedy of "Shoeless Joe" JacksonHe continues to research sports history and lives in South Florida with his wife, Jodi.Bob Hoie is a baseball historian and member of SABR (Society for American Baseball Research). He has appeared in two documentaries on the Black Sox produced by ESPN (2001, 2005), and another by the MLB Network (2010). His article "1919 Baseball Salaries and the Mythically Underpaid Chicago White Sox" was a finalist for the 2013 SABR Analytics Research Award, and was the third person to ever win SABRs Bob Davids Award for meritorious service (1987). Hoie resides in San Marino, California. Details ISBN 1683582764 ISBN-13 9781683582762 Title Turning the Black Sox White Author Tim Hornbaker, Bob Hoie Format Paperback Year 2019 Pages 408 Publisher Sports Publishing LLC GE_Item_ID:137984691; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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