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- catalog abstract ""Believed by some to be the greatest catcher of all time, Hall of Famer Gabby Hartnett is one of the most memorable. This biography, the first on the Cubs great, chronicles Hartnett's life from his early years in Millville, Massachusetts, through his minor-league and twenty-year major-league career, to his life after baseball, as a businessman in Chicago." "Hartnett's 19-year run as the catcher for the Cubs is covered in detail, including his near career-ending arm injury in 1929, the 1932 World Series that featured Babe Ruth's legendary called shot, and Harnett's famous Homer in the Gloamin' during the Cubs' 1938 National League pennant chase. The author also joins the argument about Hartnett's place among the greats at his position, comparing the catcher with the likes of Dickey, Berra, and Bench."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b13326788.
- catalog created "c2004.".
- catalog date "2004".
- catalog date "c2004.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2004.".
- catalog description ""Believed by some to be the greatest catcher of all time, Hall of Famer Gabby Hartnett is one of the most memorable. This biography, the first on the Cubs great, chronicles Hartnett's life from his early years in Millville, Massachusetts, through his minor-league and twenty-year major-league career, to his life after baseball, as a businessman in Chicago."".
- catalog description ""Hartnett's 19-year run as the catcher for the Cubs is covered in detail, including his near career-ending arm injury in 1929, the 1932 World Series that featured Babe Ruth's legendary called shot, and Harnett's famous Homer in the Gloamin' during the Cubs' 1938 National League pennant chase. The author also joins the argument about Hartnett's place among the greats at his position, comparing the catcher with the likes of Dickey, Berra, and Bench."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "In the beginning, 1900-1919 -- On the road to the major leagues, 1920-1921 -- Breaking in with the Chicago Cubs, 1922-1923 -- A major league star at last, 1924-1925 -- Refining his skills, 1926-1927 -- The best of times, the worst of times, 1928-1929 -- The "year of the hitter" and beyond, 1930-1931 -- A World Series, and Gabby plays, 1932-1933 -- The National League's MVP, 1934-1935 -- Reaching for the top, 1936-1937 -- A baseball legend is born, 1938 -- The end of the trail, 1939-1946 -- Into the sunset, 1947-1972 -- Gabby Hartnett's legacy.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-315) and index.".
- catalog extent "ix, 334 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0786418508 (softcover : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2004".
- catalog issued "c2004.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co.,".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "796.357/092 B 22".
- catalog subject "Baseball players United States Biography.".
- catalog subject "Chicago Cubs (Baseball team) History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "GV865.H35 M36 2004".
- catalog subject "Hartnett, Gabby, 1900-1972.".
- catalog tableOfContents "In the beginning, 1900-1919 -- On the road to the major leagues, 1920-1921 -- Breaking in with the Chicago Cubs, 1922-1923 -- A major league star at last, 1924-1925 -- Refining his skills, 1926-1927 -- The best of times, the worst of times, 1928-1929 -- The "year of the hitter" and beyond, 1930-1931 -- A World Series, and Gabby plays, 1932-1933 -- The National League's MVP, 1934-1935 -- Reaching for the top, 1936-1937 -- A baseball legend is born, 1938 -- The end of the trail, 1939-1946 -- Into the sunset, 1947-1972 -- Gabby Hartnett's legacy.".
- catalog title "Gabby Hartnett : the life and times of the Cubs' greatest catcher / William F. McNeil.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".