One fog-bound night in 1900, the citizens of Port Newton, California, fish a six-foot tall, half-drowned American Indian dressed in a tuxedo out of San Francisco Bay. He turns out to be washed-up, ex-Big League pitcher Chief Dobbs—a boorish but charismatic hustler. The Chief, as one would expect, begins to lead Port Newton’s ragtag town team to victory but only by employing the dirty ball tactics of McGraw, Jennings, and the Orioles of the 1890s. The Fade-away is a comedic yet literary tale of love, greed, and America’s plunge into modernity.
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George Jansen is also the author of The Jesse James Scrapbook.
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Vendeur : Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : Mike's Baseball Books, Chula Vista, CA, Etats-Unis
Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Bryan Costales (illustrateur). 1st Edition. Inscribed "To Karin: Thanks for the enjoyable lunch." George Jansen 7/19/07. One fog-bound night in 1900, the citizens of Port Newton, California, fish a six-foot, half-drowned American Indian dressed in a tuxedo out of San Francisco Bay. He turns out to be a washed up, ex-Big League pitcher Chief Dobbs, a boorish but charismatic hustler. He begins to lead the ragtag town team to victory but only by employing the dirty ball tactics of McGraw's Orioles of the 1890s. In very good condition. I have more than 175 Baseball Novels and Mysteries, more than 130 Signed Sport (mostly Baseball) Books, and over 2,300 Baseball Publications in stock. Discounts available when you purchase multiple items on the same order. Inscribed by Author(s). N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1784723341909
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