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Rick Ferrell, Knuckleball Catcher : : a Hall of Famer's Life Behind the Plate and in the Front Office

Ferrell, Kerrie. Book - 2010 R 796.357 Fe None on shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 4 out of 5

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"In 1947, after 18 major league seasons with the Browns, Senators, and Red Sox, Rick Ferrell retired as baseball's all-time leader in games caught. This biography includes highlights of Ferrell's career, confidential letters written as Detroit's general manager, 15 interviews with Ferrell's friends and peers, as well as thirty-four photographs, some never before published"--Provided by publisher.

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I only knew him as a GM. submitted by tbbrown76 on July 2, 2014, 12:32pm Had no idea he played the game. You don't see this too much any more.

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PUBLISHED
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., 2010.
Year Published: 2010
Description: 294 p.
Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780786447961 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786447966 (softcover : alk. paper)

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Anderson, William M. 1938-

SUBJECTS
Ferrell, Rick, -- 1905-1995.
Detroit Tigers (Baseball team) -- History.
Baseball players -- Biography.
Baseball managers -- Biography.