Baseball's Dead of World War II
A Roster of Professional Players Who Died in Service| By: | Gary Bedingfield |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers |
| Print ISBN: | 9780786444540 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780786458202 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Copyright: | 2010 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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While most fans know that baseball stars Ted Williams, Hank Greenberg, and Bob Feller served in the military during World War II, few can name the two major leaguers who died in action. (They were catcher Harry O'Neill and outfielder Elmer Gedeon.) Far fewer still are aware that another 125 minor league players also lost their lives during the war. This book draws on extensive research and interviews to bring their personal lives, baseball careers, and wartime service to light.