The Original Louisville Slugger: The Life and Times of Forgotten Baseball Legend

Description: The Original Louisville Slugger by Tim Newby Louis "Pete" Rogers Browning, the original "Louisville Slugger" for whom the famous baseball bat was named, was one of the greatest baseball players of the nineteenth century. Yet his prowess and talent were often overshadowed by his drunken exploits and endless eccentricities—on and off the field. Over his thirteen-year career he won three batting titles, finished in the top three nine times, and was one of the greatest hitters of the premodern era. To this day, his.341 lifetime batting average remains in the MLBs top five for right-handed hitters. He acquired other nicknames such as the Gladiator and Prince of Bourbon, and when Browning was "stolen" from Louisville by Pittsburgh recruiters, the team became known as the Pittsburgh Pirates. He attributed his great abilities to many quirky and colorful habits. He drank tabasco sauce and washed his eyes with buttermilk, claiming that both improved his ability to hit. He named his bats after biblical characters and meticulously took care of them until they exhausted the number of hits he believed each possessed. Browning bolstered his wild claims with entertaining storytelling and unconventional behavior, such as standing on one foot in the field and refusing to slide to base. The newspapers reported on and embellished Brownings own idiosyncrasies, making him a legend. Tim Newby addresses the myths surrounding the larger-than-life figure, uncovers the thin line between fact and fiction, and presents an extensive account of Browning—the man, and the record-setting ball player. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Table of Contents Introduction_x000D_Childhood (1861-1876)_x000D_Amateur Days (1877-1881)_x000D_First Pro Season (1882)_x000D_Battles with the Bottle (1883)_x000D_The Louisville Slugger (1884)_x000D_A Hitter of the Old Style (1885)_x000D_The Dude (1886)_x000D_The Gladiator (1887)_x000D_Gutter Fishing (1888)_x000D_The Worst Team in Baseball (1889)_x000D_The Brotherhood War (1890)_x000D_Final Seasons (1891-1894)_x000D_After Baseball (1895-1899)_x000D_Death (1900-1905)_x000D_Legacy_x000D_Acknowledgments_x000D_Bibliography Details ISBN1985900858 Author Tim Newby Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781985900851 Format Paperback Subtitle The Life and Times of Forgotten Baseball Legend Pete Browning Country of Publication United States Publisher The University Press of Kentucky Publication Date 2024-09-17 Imprint The University Press of Kentucky Place of Publication Lexington US Release Date 2024-09-17 ISBN-10 1985900858 UK Release Date 2024-09-17 Pages 368 Illustrations 31 b&w illustrations Audience Professional & Vocational DEWEY 796.357092 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161298687;

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