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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 California Dreaming (1950-1968); 2 Coming of Age in Times of Confusion (1968-1970); 3 New Decisions, New Opportunities (1971-1972); 4 The Path to the Big Leagues (1972-1974); 5 A Rookie's Journey (1975); 6 The Great Breakout (1976); 7 Something to Prove (1977); 8 Settling into Stardom (1977); 9 A Life-Changing Negotiation (1977 Off-Season); 10 The Big Slump (1978); 11 Redemption and Happiness (1978); 12 Another Day in Comiskey and Gary (September 23, 1978); 13 Passing into Legend; 14 Saying Goodbye (September 24-28, 1978) |
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15 The Trials of Leonard Smith (1979)16 Moving On (1979-1980s); 17 Lyman Bostock's Legacy; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
| Summary |
Lyman Bostock was a professional baseball player for the Minnesota Twins (1975-1977) and the California Angels (1978). Bostock grew up in Los Angeles in the 1950s and 60s and was a fine ballplayer who, by all accounts, was an ever better citizen. Caught in the middle of a random set of circumstances, Bostock was murdered in Gary, Indiana, at just 27 years of age. This book tells the story of Bostock's humble beginnings, his coming-of-age in Los Angeles and involvement in the Black Power movement, his storied baseball career, and his tragic death |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
| Subject |
Bostock, Lyman, 1950-1978.
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| SUBJECT |
Bostock, Lyman, 1950-1978 fast |
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Baseball players -- United States -- Biography
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African American baseball players -- Biography
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Sports.
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GAMES -- Gambling -- Sports.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Business Aspects.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Essays.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- History.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Reference.
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TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Sports.
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African American baseball players
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Baseball players
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2016051406 |
| ISBN |
9781442252066 |
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1442252065 |
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