Mysteries from Baseball's Past - by Angelo J Louisa & David Cicotello (Paperback)

About the Book

"This includes: the discovery of Ed Delahanty's body at Niagara Falls, suicide of Chick Stahl, serious death of NL president Harry Pulliam, the case of a game that may never have been played, gambling scandals involving Hall of Famers, facts behind legendary matchups of Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson, and reasons behind the Brooklyn Dodgers move to LA"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

This collection of nine essays examines some of baseball's most elusive mysteries. Topics include the discovery of the body of Ed Delahanty at the bottom of Niagara Falls, the suicide of Chick Stahl, the strange death of National League president Harry Pulliam, the case of a game that may never have been played, three gambling scandals (one involving Hall of Famers), the facts concerning the legendary matchup of Satchel Paige and slugger Josh Gibson, and the intrigue behind the Brooklyn Dodgers' move to Los Angeles.

About the Author

Angelo J. Louisa is a researcher, writer, and community educator who lives in Omaha, Nebraska. David Cicotello is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research and a contributor to its Deadball Stars volumes. An author and speaker, he lives in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.