Roger Bresnahan
Author | : John R. Husman |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2024-04-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781476652399 |
ISBN-13 | : 1476652392 |
Rating | : 4/5 (392 Downloads) |
Download or read book Roger Bresnahan written by John R. Husman and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2024-04-26 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roger Bresnahan began his major league baseball career in 1897 as an 18-year-old pitcher and ended it in 1915 as a catcher, after famously introducing shin guards for the position. He was so widely admired that the Baseball Hall of Fame awarded him a plaque only six years after it opened. He played every position, coached, and managed. He survived a near-fatal accident on the field and, as a first responder, helped save lives during the aftermath of a horrific railroad crash. He was later principal owner and president of the Toledo American Association franchise for eight years. This first-ever biography, based on many years of research, covers Bresnahan's entire life and playing career as it intersected with American history.