Pepper Martin: A Baseball Biography

by Thomas Barthel

Pepper Martin, the "Wild Horse of the Osage," is most famous for having dominated the October 1931 World Series--stealing bases, sliding on his chest, making diving catches, and driving in runs. He also captivated many Americans in the Depression Era with his homegrown honesty and love of pranks. To many, he epitomized the very spirit of baseball.

This biography follows Martin's rise from Oklahoma farmboy, buying his first glove with money...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786416025
• ISBN13: 9780786416028
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher