Harry Hooper: An American Baseball Life

by Paul J. Zingg

Book Overview

"Hooper's instinct for knowing where the ball was going to be hit was uncanny. I'm sure, too, that he made more diving catches than any other outfielder in history. With most outfielders the diving catch is half luck; with Hooper, it was a masterpiece of business."--Babe Ruth, on his selection of Harry Hooper for his all-time all-star team

Through the figure of Harry Hooper (1887-1974), star of four World Series championship teams...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252071700
• ISBN13: 9780252071706
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Harry Hooper

Very informative and very interesting account of the life of Harry Hooper (my great-grandfather). This book helps put into perspective just how significant Harry's life was for the development of baseball in America. It was full of lots of facts that brought to life the greatest baseball players in the early 20th century. It is more than just baseball, but an account of one man's life. I would recommend this book for anyone who is a baseball fan.