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Bibb Falk

- The Man Who Replaced Shoeless Joe
Af: William A. Cook Engelsk Paperback

Bibb Falk

- The Man Who Replaced Shoeless Joe
Af: William A. Cook Engelsk Paperback
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Born in Austin, Texas, in 1899, Bibb August Falk was the classic stereotype of a Texan, standing six feet. He brimmed with confidence and played the game of baseball with swagger. He played three years of varsity football and baseball at the University of Texas before being signed by the Chicago White Sox following graduation in 1920. Falk reported to the Sox that summer without having played a single minor league game. In just a couple of months, he--an untested rookie--would confront the challenge of replacing Shoeless Joe Jackson, newly banned from organized ball for complicity in the 1919 World Series scandal.

Retiring from the major leagues in 1931 after a brilliant career, Falk returned to the University of Texas in 1940 as head baseball coach and became a Longhorn legend. During his 25 years as head coach, his teams won two National Championships, 15 Southwest Conference titles and four co-championships. When Bibb Falk died in June 1989, at the age of 90, he was the last surviving member of the 1920 Chicago White Sox.

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Born in Austin, Texas, in 1899, Bibb August Falk was the classic stereotype of a Texan, standing six feet. He brimmed with confidence and played the game of baseball with swagger. He played three years of varsity football and baseball at the University of Texas before being signed by the Chicago White Sox following graduation in 1920. Falk reported to the Sox that summer without having played a single minor league game. In just a couple of months, he--an untested rookie--would confront the challenge of replacing Shoeless Joe Jackson, newly banned from organized ball for complicity in the 1919 World Series scandal.

Retiring from the major leagues in 1931 after a brilliant career, Falk returned to the University of Texas in 1940 as head baseball coach and became a Longhorn legend. During his 25 years as head coach, his teams won two National Championships, 15 Southwest Conference titles and four co-championships. When Bibb Falk died in June 1989, at the age of 90, he was the last surviving member of the 1920 Chicago White Sox.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 216
ISBN-13: 9780786496914
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 0786496916
Kategori: Biografier: sport
Udg. Dato: 1 maj 2015
Længde: 11mm
Bredde: 152mm
Højde: 229mm
Forlag: McFarland & Co Inc
Oplagsdato: 1 maj 2015
Forfatter(e): William A. Cook
Forfatter(e) William A. Cook

Kategori Biografier: sport

ISBN-13 9780786496914

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 216

Udgave

Længde 11mm

Bredde 152mm

Højde 229mm

Udg. Dato 1 maj 2015

Oplagsdato 1 maj 2015

Forlag McFarland & Co Inc

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