{"product_id":"deadball-trailblazers-ronald-t-waldo-9781620068991","title":"Deadball Trailblazers: Single-Season Records of the Modern Era","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Deadball Era changed everything.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 1900 to 1919, a host of great players ushered in a century of groundbreaking baseball. Many exceptional diamond icons during this period established single-season modern era records that have acted as a litmus test for players throughout history to try to surpass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe old adage that records are made to be broken isn't necessarily a practical conclusion when it comes to the great players in this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of these records, set over a century ago, still haven't been broken, like Jack Chesbro's 41 wins, Rube Marquard's 19-straight victories, and outfielder Chief Wilson's 36 triples for the Pittsburgh Pirates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince failure and disappointment are key components of baseball, the author includes single-season records of futility during the Deadball Era too, like shortstop John Gochnaur committing 98 errors and Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Jack Nabors losing 19 straight games in 1916.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBesides chronicling these setbacks and achievements, author Ronald T. Waldo offers background information about each player and a relevant secondary story that accompanies their record-setting season. As a result, everything transcends beyond the numbers, as each player's personality, mindset, and behavior are taken into account.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ronald T. Waldo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1620068990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781620068991\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sunbury Press, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.03lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.71d","brand":"Ronald T. Waldo","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44128631128319,"sku":"9781620068991","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_daf4aca4-563f-4b20-8f5b-b34d286b640d.jpg?v=1687459677","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/deadball-trailblazers-ronald-t-waldo-9781620068991","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}