Description: Deaf Players in Major League Baseball by R.A.R. Edwards Recounts the great moments in the game of deaf major league players, from the first all-deaf barnstorming team to the only meeting of a deaf batter and a deaf pitcher in a major league game. The true story - often dismissed as legend - of William Hoy, together with umpire ""Silk"" OLoughlin, bringing hand signals to baseball is told. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The first deaf baseball player joined the pro ranks in 1883. By 1901, four played in the major leagues, most notably outfielder William "Dummy" Hoy and pitcher Luther "Dummy" Taylor. Along the way, deaf players developed a distinctive approach, bringing visual acuity and sign language to the sport. They crossed paths with other pioneers, including Moses Fleetwood Walker and Jackie Robinson. This book recounts their great moments in the game, from the first all-deaf barnstorming team to the only meeting of a deaf batter and a deaf pitcher in a major league game. The true story--often dismissed as legend--of Hoy, together with umpire "Silk" OLoughlin, bringing hand signals to baseball is told. Author Biography R.A.R. Edwards is a professor of history at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. Table of Contents Table of ContentsPreface1. Ohio—Field of Dreams2. The Radical Deafness of William "Dummy" Hoy3. A Tale of Two Umpires4. Three Deaf Men and Eighteen Dummies: Luther Taylors New York Giants5. No Dummy: The Brief Career of Dick Sipek6. Pride, of the ExposEpilogueChapter NotesBibliographyIndex Review "R.A.R. Edwards confronts the obstacles and challenges faced by deaf ballplayers striving for the major leagues, but also reveals how the deafness of those who broke through enhanced their abilities on the diamond, elevated their teammates, and enriched the game."—SABR Deadball Era Committee Newsletter"With knowledgeable discussion of the history of deaf people in America, statistics, and colorful anecdotes gleaned from a wide variety of sources, Deaf Players in Major League Baseball makes fascinating reading."—Christopher Krentz, University of Virginia Review Quote "With knowledgeable discussion of the history of deaf people in America, statistics, and colorful anecdotes gleaned from a wide variety of sources, Deaf Players in Major League Baseball makes fascinating reading."--Christopher Krentz, University of Virginia Details ISBN147667017X Author R.A.R. Edwards Year 2020 ISBN-10 147667017X ISBN-13 9781476670171 Format Paperback Subtitle A History, 1883 to the Present Place of Publication Jefferson, NC Country of Publication United States Short Title Deaf Players in Major League Baseball Language English DEWEY 796.357092273 Pages 214 AU Release Date 2020-08-07 NZ Release Date 2020-08-07 UK Release Date 2020-08-30 Publisher McFarland & Co Inc Imprint McFarland & Co Inc Audience Age 18 Publication Date 2020-08-21 Illustrations 37 photos, notes, bibliography, index Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2020-08-21 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:136654682;
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