New York Giants (NL) Coaches - Christy Mathewson, Gabby Hartnett, Hughie Jennings, Billy Southworth, Frankie Frisch, Wilbert Robinson (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 28. Chapters: Christy Mathewson, Gabby Hartnett, Hughie Jennings, Billy Southworth, Frankie Frisch, Wilbert Robinson, Tommy Henrich, Herman Franks, Bill Sarni, Dolf Luque, Hank Gowdy, Bucky Walters, Freddie Fitzsimmons, Larry Jansen, George Burns, Roger Bresnahan, Johnny Evers, Frank Snyder, Jesse Burkett, Red Kress, Frank Shellenback, Arlie Latham, Bubber Jonnard, Dave Bancroft, Ray Mueller, Bert Niehoff, Davey Williams, Clarence Mitchell, Irish Meusel, Cozy Dolan, Ivy Olson, Travis Jackson, Grover Hartley, Al Smith, Tommy Clarke. Excerpt: As manager Charles Leo "Gabby" Hartnett (December 20, 1900 - December 20, 1972) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played almost his entire career in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Chicago Cubs. Until the career of Johnny Bench, Hartnett was considered the greatest catcher in the history of the National League. A six-time All-Star known for his powerful hitting, superb defensive abilities and strong throwing arm, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955. Hartnett was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island as the oldest of 14 children. He grew up in the nearby small town of Millville, Massachusetts, where he played baseball in the Blackstone Valley League. He began his professional baseball career at the age of 20 with the Worcester Boosters of the Eastern League in 1921. New York Giants manager, John McGraw, sent scout Jesse Burkett to appraise Hartnett's talent as a player. Burkett reported back to McGraw that Hartnett's hands were too small for a major league catcher. The Giants' loss would prove to be the Chicago Cubs' gain. Hartnett joined the Cubs in 1922, serving as a backup catcher to Bob O'Farrell. He was given his ironic nickname of "Gabby" as a rookie due to his shy, reticient nature. When O'Farrell was injured during the 1924 season, Har...