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“Strikeout Story” by Bob Feller.

Lot 366. “Strikeout Story” by Bob Feller. This 1947 first-edition hardback tells the story of a farm boy who, through a combination of ability and hard work, became a star pitcher for the Cleveland Indians at the age of 17. It includes many anecdotes about his father’s influence, his first Major League game and his problems with Judge Landis. The book is ex-m in a g+ to vg dust jacket. Feller was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1962, his first year of eligibility, after a career that included leading the A.L. in wins six times and in strikeouts seven times. He achieved baseball’s pitching triple crown in 1940. During World War II, he missed three MLB seasons in the prime of his career. “The Sporting News” ranked Feller 36th on its list of 100 greatest players of the 20th century. Winning Bid $35.     Back to List        Winning Bid  $35 Back to List