v. 1. Forward, preface, the biographies A-L -- v. 2. The biographies M-Z, appendix, index.
"The New York clipper was the standard bearer of sports weeklies during the 19th century featuring a weekly biographical portrait of a sporting figure. More than 800 baseball players, managers, owners, umpires, and writers were portrayed. These biographies are collected in alphabetical order, with more than 600 line-art drawings. The book features a foreword by John Thorn"--Provided by publisher..
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