Eddie Cicotte by David L Fleitz
Eddie Cicotte, who pitched in the American League from 1905 to 1920, was one of the tragic figures of baseball. He won 29 games in 1919 and led the Chicago White Sox to the pennant but is best known today not as a great pitcher but as one of the Eight Men Out. This is the first full-length biography of Cicotte.
“In this unique biography, author and sportswriter Fleitz brings to life one of the most influential figures in the [infamous Black Sox Scandal]..Fleitz’s extensive research and well-written description humanizes and evokes sympathy for [Cicotte] in a way that has rarely been seen. Additionally, the account illuminates much of the motivation behind other influential figures in the scandal, and leaves it to the reader to determine the morality or immorality of each. ... This highly readable work, loaded with numbers and statistics, is a must read for any baseball fan, and belongs in most public libraries”—Library Journal
“This is a book that belongs on every fans’ bookshelf.”—SABR Deadball Era Committee Newsletter
“the biography offers much about both Cicotte's career and his role in the Black Sox scandal. In that regard, this is an important book in understanding one player's contribution to one of the major events in baseball history.”—Nine.
“This is a book that belongs on every fans’ bookshelf.”—SABR Deadball Era Committee Newsletter
“the biography offers much about both Cicotte's career and his role in the Black Sox scandal. In that regard, this is an important book in understanding one player's contribution to one of the major events in baseball history.”—Nine.
David L. Fleitz is a web developer and database analyst who lives in Troy, Michigan. A longtime SABR member, he has written nine other books on baseball history.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781476680194 |
| ISBN 10 | 1476680191 |
| Title | Eddie Cicotte |
| Author | David L Fleitz |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Year published | 2020-09-14 |
| Number of pages | 212 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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