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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Nebraska Press
ISBN-10080327310X
ISBN-139780803273108
eBay Product ID (ePID)22038699362
Product Key Features
Book TitleHigh Hard One
Number of Pages189 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicBaseball / History, Baseball / General, General
Publication Year1998
GenreSports & Recreation
AuthorMartin Quigley, Kirby Higbe
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight0 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN97-044711
Reviews"[This] is not the usual baseball autobiography. Rather, it is a bit of Americana. . . . Filled with uninhibited comment regarding both the author and other baseball notables."- Library Journal ., "[This] is not the usual baseball autobiography. Rather, it is a bit of Americana. . . . Filled with uninhibited comment regarding both the author and other baseball notables."-Library Journal, "The High Hard Oneis the bald confession of a hard-nosed unabashed fun-seeker who pitched, ably and often, for many teams in organized baseball. Ol' Hig's tale is told with a salty tongue, further spiced with rue and bitter memories. . . . He was . . . typical of the half-educated, strong-armed, Southern farm boys who made baseball the National Pastime."-Jim Brosnan,New York Times Book Review., "[This] is not the usual baseball autobiography. Rather, it is a bit of Americana. . . . Filled with uninhibited comment regarding both the author and other baseball notables."-Library Journal., "[This is not the usual baseball autobiography. Rather, it is a bit of Americana. . . . Filled with uninhibited comment regarding both the author and other baseball notables."- Library Journal, "The High Hard One is the bald confession of a hard-nosed unabashed fun-seeker who pitched, ably and often, for many teams in organized baseball. Ol' Hig's tale is told with a salty tongue, further spiced with rue and bitter memories. . . . He was . . . typical of the half-educated, strong-armed, Southern farm boys who made baseball the National Pastime."-Jim Brosnan, New York Times Book Review ., "The High Hard One is the bald confession of a hard-nosed unabashed fun-seeker who pitched, ably and often, for many teams in organized baseball. Ol' Hig's tale is told with a salty tongue, further spiced with rue and bitter memories. . . . He was . . . typical of the half-educated, strong-armed, Southern farm boys who made baseball the National Pastime."-Jim Brosnan,New York Times Book Review., " The High Hard One is the bald confession of a hard-nosed unabashed fun-seeker who pitched, ably and often, for many teams in organized baseball. Ol' Hig's tale is told with a salty tongue, further spiced with rue and bitter memories. . . . He was . . . typical of the half-educated, strong-armed, Southern farm boys who made baseball the National Pastime."-Jim Brosnan, New York Times Book Review ., "[This] is not the usual baseball autobiography. Rather, it is a bit of Americana. . . . Filled with uninhibited comment regarding both the author and other baseball notables."- Library Journal, "The High Hard One is the bald confession of a hard-nosed unabashed fun-seeker who pitched, ably and often, for many teams in organized baseball. Ol' Hig's tale is told with a salty tongue, further spiced with rue and bitter memories. . . . He was . . . typical of the half-educated, strong-armed, Southern farm boys who made baseball the National Pastime."-Jim Brosnan, New York Times Book Review.
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal796.357/092 B
SynopsisThe High Hard One intimately portrays the rough-and-ready life of a bush-league ballplayer during the Great Depression. Kirby Higbe broke into the big time with the Chicago Cubs in 1938, showed his talent for striking out batters while pitching for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1940, and led the National League in victories for the pennant-winning Brooklyn Dodgers in 1941. He was with the Dodgers when Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier and integrated the team in 1947. That year was, for Higbe, "the end of what you might call the Babe Ruth era and the beginning of modern professional baseball."
LC Classification NumberGV865.H5A3 1998
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- 17. Jan. 2023
Review Of "The High Hard One"
I liked him relating his upbringing in Columbia, South Carolina and his time in professional baseball. He also gave a good portrayal of the South Carolina prison system. His description of his time with the Brooklyn Dodgers was intersting. He also faced many of the greats like Stan Musial.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 09. Feb. 2023
Pretty good.
It is what I expected. A southern uneducated ballplayer from the early to mid century randomly talks about his time as a player, the culture of baseball, the players and coaches, the owners, etc. If you are interested in players and teams from the past it is worth reading. The price should be around $15, no more.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
