George Mooney Gibson: Canadian Catcher for the Deadball Era Pirates

by Martin Healy Jr, Richard C. Armstrong, Martin Healy Jr.

Canadian-born George "Mooney" Gibson (1880-1967) grew up playing baseball on the sandlots around London, Ontario, before going on to star with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League. In an era known for tough, defensive catchers, Gibson was an ironman and set records for endurance. He helped the Pirates defeat Ty Cobb and the Detroit Tigers to win their first World Series in 1909.

He played with and against some of the biggest names...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 147667969X
• ISBN13: 9781476679693
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 261 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher