Baseball and the blame game : scapegoating in the major leagues / John Billheimer.

"This book documents the most muffled moments and botched plays of baseball history by telling the stories of the men who became legendary failures because of them. But arguing against the injustice of this historical branding, the book also recounts men who made nearly identical mistakes and manage...

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Main Author: Billheimer, John W.
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2007], ©2007.
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Physical Description:xii, 216 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Format: Book

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