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001 2004030531
003 DLC
005 20051024164438.0
008 041228s2005 ncua b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2004030531
020 $a0786420901 (softcover : alk. paper)
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dDLC
042 $apcc
043 $an-us-oh$an-us---
050 00 $aGV875.C65$bM85 2005
082 00 $a796.357/64/0977178$222
100 1 $aMulligan, Brian,$d1963-
245 14 $aThe 1940 Cincinnati Reds :$ba world championship and baseball's only in-season suicide /$cBrian Mulligan.
260 $aJefferson, N.C. :$bMcFarland & Co.,$cc2005.
300 $ax, 220 p. :$bill. ;$c23 cm.
520 $a"This book addresses both the 1940 Cincinnati Reds as a collective group and, to a greater degree, the individual players who comprised that championship squad. The book begins with the story of Willard Hershberger, the 1939 reserve catcher for the Reds and the only player ever to commit suicide during a major league season"--Provided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $aDamn Yankees -- The best little catcher -- "One of the greatest individuals" -- The jungle cats -- Armed and ready -- That championship season -- Hurting more than we knew -- The Hall of Famer -- Champions of the world -- And then.
610 20 $aCincinnati Reds (Baseball team)$xHistory$y20th century.
611 20 $aWorld Series (Baseball)$d(1940)
600 10 $aHershberger, Willard,$d1910-1940.
650 0 $aBaseball players$xSuicidal behavior$zUnited States.
856 41 $3Table of contents$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip055/2004030531.html