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Sixty feet, six inches a Hall of Fame pitcher & a Hall of Fame hitter talk about how the game is played

Legendary baseball players Jackson and Gibson never faced each other on the field. However, in this work they team up to offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to understand America's pastime from their unique insider perspectives.

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Main Author: Gibson, Bob, 1935-
Other Authors: Jackson, Reggie, Wheeler, Lonnie
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Doubleday, c2009.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Gibson, Bob, > 1935-
Jackson, Reggie.
Batting (Baseball)
Pitching (Baseball)
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Summary:Legendary baseball players Jackson and Gibson never faced each other on the field. However, in this work they team up to offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to understand America's pastime from their unique insider perspectives.
Physical Description:vii, 273 p. ; 25 cm.
ISBN:9780385528696 (hardcover)
0385528698 (hardcover)
Author Notes:Lonnie Wheeler was born in 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri. After graduating from the University of Missouri, he worked for several newspapers including the Anderson Independent in South Carolina, the Clarion Ledger in Mississippi, and the Cincinnati Enquirer. He eventually transitioned into magazine work and writing books. His fist two books, The Cincinnati Game and Bleachers: A Summer in Wrigley Field, were published in 1988. His other works include I Had a Hammer, Stranger to the Game, and Long Shot.

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