Follow the story of Cy Williams, a small-town boy with unmatched talent, play his way through MLB baseball from 1912 - 1930 as he stroked and fielded his way to stardom in MLB's golden age.
Dead ball to live ball, MLB's huge benchmark change. Did the NL and AL switch balls at the same time? What do the stats show?
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Fred Leach & Cy Williams - Philadelphia Inquirer 5/14/16
Narrator of the book, Ward Paxton, won an award for best historical narration!
"The narrator, Ward Paxton brings the life and struggles of Cy Williams to life in his narration. He maintains a consistent and fluid rhythm in his delivery. Also, Paxton maintains a seamless and steady tone that enhances the story as it promotes a realistic atmosphere.
For a historical novel on baseball, this was very well written and performed. Something anyone would enjoy! Not being a baseball fan, I found this book to be entertaining, informative, and well-written!"
"This book is about Cy Williams, an American professional baseball player from 1915-1927. This book highlights his career, and the game of baseball, and outlines his successes and failures in an accurate and informative style.
The author, Gary Williams, provides an in-depth look into the life and times of Fred “Cy” Williams in a clear and concise manner. He blends the growth of baseball into the story of Cy smoothly and flawlessly. The contents are well-researched and provide an in-depth look into the life and times of Cy Williams and baseball!"