The Player: Christy Mathewson, Baseball, and the American Century

Author/Contributor(s):	Seib, Philip
Publisher:	Grand Central Publishing
Date:	08/31/2004
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Christy Mathewson was baseball's first superstar--a 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.