The Player Christy Mathewson, Baseball, and the American Century
, by Seib, PhilipNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9781568583181 | 1568583184
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 8/31/2004
Christy Mathewson was baseball's first superstara beloved turn-of-the-century pitcher who was among the initial group of five players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. He also defined moral excellence, bridging sport and national culture at a time when pro ballplayers were perceived as louts, and was the first to bring respectability to the game. This is a thoughtful and inspiring story of a singular American life that had a profound and lasting influence on our national identity.