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Going, Going, Gone
Fran Zimniuch
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Description for Going, Going, Gone
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 326.
Early in the history of America's favorite pastime, trading baseball players was almost as easy as trading baseball cards. This was before the end of the reserve clause and the advent of arbitration, free agency, gargantuan salaries, and no-trade contracts. Fran Zimniuch takes an in-depth look at trading throughout the years, profiling many of infamous players who teams regrettably traded and getting insiders' perspectives from the general managers and the players themselves. With a foreword by former general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers Fred Claire, Going, Going, Gone is a must-read for baseball fans.
Early in the history of America's favorite pastime, trading baseball players was almost as easy as trading baseball cards. This was before the end of the reserve clause and the advent of arbitration, free agency, gargantuan salaries, and no-trade contracts. Fran Zimniuch takes an in-depth look at trading throughout the years, profiling many of infamous players who teams regrettably traded and getting insiders' perspectives from the general managers and the players themselves. With a foreword by former general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers Fred Claire, Going, Going, Gone is a must-read for baseball fans.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781589793347
SKU
V9781589793347
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Fran Zimniuch
Fran Zimniuch is an award-winning journalist and columnist who has written for various newspapers and national magazines for more than two decades. He is the author of four other books, including Shortened Seasons: The Untimely Deaths of Major League Baseball's Stars and Journeymen. He lives in Sicklerville, New Jersey.
Reviews for Going, Going, Gone
This book examines the history of baseball trades and the changes that have taken place through the years that have impacted trades. Fran Zimniuch has sought out a number of people who have sat in the General Manager’s chairs to bring the fans a look at what has taken place behind the scenes. Pull up a chair, and let Fran ... Read more