Hit by Pitch: Ray Chapman, Carl Mays and the Fatal Fastball
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (835 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786446099 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 195 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
After several years working as a freelance illustrator, she found a way to combine the two, publishing her baseball-themed comic art, including the series "Great Moments in Baseball." Molly now resides in Arlington, Virginia. . Hit by Pitch is her first graphic novel. Molly Lawless grew up in Boston, where she developed a passion fo
. About the Author Molly Lawless grew up in Boston, where she developed a passion for two things: drawing and baseball. After several years working as a freelance illustrator, she found a way to combine the two, publishing her baseball-themed comic art, including the series "Great Moments in Baseball." Molly now resides in Arlington, Virginia. Hit by Pitch is her first graphic novel
What a surprise! Mr Bozzi This book is just wonderful! While not an in depth history of the Ray Chapman incident there is insight into both players' lives and how this might have happened. There also a great timeline of the day of the incident. The really wonderful surprise is that this is a graphic novel.with great artwork. The images of the players, while cartoon-like, are very accurate representations. I loved this book and I think you might as well!. "A great read, even if you don't like baseball" according to Robert D Johnson Jr. This isn't a baseball story, it's a Greek tragedy that just happens to play out in a ball park rather than a theater. The writing is accessible to non-baseball and non-literary readers, yet the baseball and literary geeks (I am both) will appreciate it even more.. "Comics aren't only for kids" according to Ruy G. Pinto Schaffroth. First I must tell you that this book is actually a comic. But maybe you think comics are for kids, teens and some not-very-well-grown adults (ha!) no sir! There are comics for a certain market. Being a Swiss citizen I have got used to read European comics which lack completely of superheros unlike its American counterparts. If there are books about fiction and non-fiction, often there are comics about the same purport. Well, I read "Hit by Pitch" and it's very compelling from its drawi
Chapman, a star player, died the next morning. On August 16, 1920, Yankees pitcher Carl Mays threw a fastball that struck Cleveland Indians shortstop Ray Chapman in the head. Recounting their similar beginnings as well as their opposing personalities, this work brings the two men and their era back to life.. Hit by Pitch is a nonfiction graphic novel about these men, their lives and legacies, and the event that linked them forever