Attorneys in the Baseball Hall of Fame - by Louis H Schiff & Robert M Jarvis (Paperback)

About the Book

"There is no greater honor for a major leaguer than being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Since its creation in 1936, the Hall has inducted 346 individuals. Of this number, only 11 have been lawyers. This book celebrates this unique latter group, which comprises three players (Hughie Jennings, Jim O'Rourke, and Monte Ward); two managers (Miller Huggins and Tony La Russa); three executives (Larry MacPhail, Walter O'Malley, and Branch Rickey); and three commissioners (Happy Chandler, Bowie Kuhn, and Kenesaw Mountain Landis). Each contribution herein has been written by a law professor or law librarian and includes extensive notes and references. While highly enriching for those working in the field of law, this collection has value for any baseball fan interested in learning more about the Hall of Fame's 11 barristers"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

There is no greater honor for anyone in baseball than being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Since its creation in 1936, the Hall has inducted 346 individuals. Of this number, only 11 have been lawyers.

This book celebrates this unique group, which consists of three players (Hughie Jennings, Jim O'Rourke, and Monte Ward); two managers (Miller Huggins and Tony La Russa); three executives (Larry MacPhail, Walter O'Malley, and Branch Rickey); and three commissioners (Happy Chandler, Bowie Kuhn, and Kenesaw Mountain Landis). Each inductee is the subject of a detailed essay that recounts their legal education, admission to the bar, and legal career. Written by either a law professor or a law librarian, the essays are the product of extensive research and are supplemented by an exhaustive set of notes.

Review Quotes

"Attorneys in the Baseball Hall of Fame is a smart, scholarly read. Readers have the option to read straight through or choose a chapter. Schiff and Jarvis have pulled together an impressive and comprehensive guide to some of the greatest legal minds in baseball history."-Bob D'Angelo, The Sports Bookie Blog

"Delves into the remarkable contributions of attorneys who have left an indelible mark on the history of baseball. The authors not only illuminate the careers of these esteemed Hall of Famers but also explore how the evolution of baseball has been shaped by their legal expertise. ...the authors shed light on pivotal milestones in the establishment of professional baseball, demonstrating how these pivotal moments have influenced the trajectory of the sport. ...presents an illuminating biography of these Baseball Hall of Fame attorneys, celebrating the intricate complexities of this great game. Louis H. Schiff and Robert M. Jarvis's passion for this subject is evident throughout the book, making it a must-read for individuals interested in both baseball and law."-Clint Fagan, attorney, West Short & Howell, PLLC

"I read the book over the past week or so and found that it, like all of the best non-fiction, does a great job of balancing readability and storytelling with good, detailed, and well-documented information, complete with endnotes following each chapter, many of which provide entertaining and enlightening asides that make you feel like you're getting a whole separate and more in-depth look at each of its subjects.... Definitely a must-have."-Craig Calcaterra, Cup of Coffee newsletter

"This research...pay[s] tribute to those Hall of Fame inductees who balanced courtroom logic with diamond strategy, celebrating how legal minds have shaped the game's rules, ethics, labor relations, and legacy. Whether advocating for players' rights or steering the sport through turbulent eras, their contributions stretch far beyond box scores. In revisiting their stories, we illuminate a fascinating-and often overlooked-intersection between jurisprudence and baseball history."-Baseball Almanac "[This] new book explores the link, and celebrates the heroes who scaled two professions ... The inductees' stories-unearthed through painstaking archival research and interviews-reveal how legal training influenced pivotal moments in the sport's history..."-Lisa Willis, Daily Business Review, Law.com "[T]his (is a) must read baseball book"-Ed Kasputis, Baseball PhD podcast "Baseball buffs obsessed with the law can indulge both delights"-Samadhi Jones, The Florida Bar News

About the Author

Louis H. Schiff is a retired Florida county court judge and an adjunct professor of law at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Robert M. Jarvis is a professor of law at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.