August "Garry" Herrmann by William A Cook

August "Garry" Herrmann by William A Cook

August Garry Herrmann entered the murky waters of 19th century machine politics in Cincinnati, serving as a trusted lieutenant to one of the most powerful political bosses in the country, George B. Cox. Herrmann, a gifted man who introduced modern management principles to municipal government and oversaw the committee that built Cincinnati's modern water works system, eventually did for baseball what he did for his home town, guiding it into a new century. Along with George B. Cox and Cincinnati mayor Julius Fleischmann, Herrmann bought the Cincinnati Reds from John T. Brush in 1902. By 1903 he had chaired the peace conference between the leagues that ushered in the modern game. With the leagues united, Herrmann was selected to head up the National Commission, a three-person ruling body that governed major league baseball in the years before the commissionership.

“a monumental and comprehensive biography..a detailed history...important”—Sports Collectors Digest; “Cook does a good job of tapping into the source of Herrmann’s success in both city politics and baseball governance...presents a balanced picture of his subject”—Nine; “a wonderful book...if you want to learn more about the progressive era and early baseball, get this book”—The Inside Game (SABR Deadball Era Committee Newsletter).

William A. Cook is the author of numerous books, including 11 on baseball history, and has appeared in productions on ESPN2 and the MLB Network. A former health care administrator and township councilman in North Brunswick, New Jersey, he resides in Manalapan, New Jersey.

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ISBN 13	9780786430734
ISBN 10	0786430737
Titel	August "Garry" Herrmann
Autor	William A Cook
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	McFarland & Co Inc
Erscheinungsjahr	2007-10-12
Seitenanzahl	303
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