Cy Young - by Lew Freedman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>""An early celebrity pitcher, Denton "Cy" Young (1867-1955) established supreme standards on the mound. A small-town Ohio farmer made good, he set Major League pitching records in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that will likely last forever. The winner of 511 games-nearly one hundred more than the second-ranked hurler-Young pitched the first perfect game of the modern era, as well as three no-hitters. His talents helped establish the American League in 1901. Among the Hall of Fame's first inductees, he remained a sought-after interviewee decades after retirement. A year after his death, the Cy Young Award was dedicated as baseball's most prestigious honor for pitchers."-Provided by publisher"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>An early celebrity pitcher, Denton "Cy" Young (1867-1955) established supreme standards on the mound. A small-town Ohio farmer made good, he set Major League pitching records in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that will likely last forever. The winner of 511 games--nearly one hundred more than the second-ranked hurler--Young pitched the first perfect game of the modern era, as well as three no-hitters. His talents helped establish the American League in 1901. Among the Hall of Fame's first inductees, he remained a sought-after interviewee decades after retirement. A year after his death, the Cy Young Award was dedicated as baseball's most prestigious honor for pitchers.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A fantastic account of Young's (1867-1955) life and baseball career... Fans of baseball history and those interested in learning more about one of the most celebrated pitchers in baseball history will thoroughly enjoy."--<i>Library Journal</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Lew Freedman</b> is a long-time, prize-winning journalist for such newspapers as the <i>Philadelphia Inquirer, Chicago Tribune</i>, <i>Anchorage Daily News</i> and Wyoming's <i>Cody Enterprise</i>. Specializing in sports and the outdoors, he has written more than 100 books. He lives in Columbus, Indiana.
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