Full Description
In 1924, at the age of 27, manager and second baseman Stanley "Bucky" Harris--aka "The Boy Wonder"--led the Washington Senators to their only World Series championship. His incredible debut season at the helm of the Senators marked the beginning of remarkable 29-year managerial career that earned him a spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame. This detailed biography chronicles Harris's road to the top of his sport, including his youth in the coal mining region of eastern Pennsylvania, his brief stint in professional basketball, his early days as a baseball player, his 1947 world championship as manager of the Yankees, and his role in the racial integration of both the Senators and the Boston Red Sox. By highlighting Harris' easy-going nature and intelligence, this profile makes it perfectly clear why one player being traded to Harris' Senators declared, "Ask any ballplayer who he'd like to play for and he'd say Bucky Harris."
Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
1. Bucky and Merle
2. From the Diamond to the Cage
3. The Telegram
4. .300 Hitter
5. Out of the Cage
6. Boy Wonder
7. Yankees Be Damned
8. Serious About the Series
9. Giant Killers
10. Down with His Best
11. Boy Wonder No More
12. From Detroit to Boston
13. Back to the Capital
14. Fired in Philly
15. Shuffle Off to Buffalo
16. Yankee Doodle Bucky
17. Fired Before Hired
18. Padre Bucky
19. A Third Term
20. The Cuban Connection
21. Killebrew and Kaline
22. Trouble in Beantown
23. Senior Citizen
24. Bucky as Dad
Epilogue
Appendix: Career Statistics and Highlights
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
