Full Description
What baseball player had more hits than Babe Ruth, a better batting average than Willie Mays, a better slugging average than Ty Cobb, and more bases on balls than Stan Musial? This is the inspirational story of Melvin Thomas Ott, who at the strapping age of sixteen became a major league baseball player under the tutelage of the legendary manager of the New York Giants, John McGraw. Beyond the statistical record of this truly great baseball player, this book focuses on Mel Ott's personal life, his strong family ties, and the contributions which he made to the game of baseball. This volume is enhanced by intimate contact with the Ott family, particularly his daughters Lyn and Barbara, both of whom contributed to the story.
Contents
Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 A Day at the Polo Grounds Chapter 4 The Boy From Louisiana Chapter 5 Mel Ott Meets John McGraw Chapter 6 The Golden Years Chapter 7 Who Says "Nice Guys Finish Last"? Chapter 8 Let's Look at the Record Chapter 9 As Others Saw Him Chapter 10 Heroes and Role Models Chapter 11 Greetings From the Hall of Fame Chapter 12 End of an Era (1883-1957) Chapter 13 The Bottom of the Ninth Chapter 14 Ott Remembered Chapter 15 Bibliography Chapter 16 Index Chapter 17 About the Author
