{"product_id":"dr-strangeglove-9781476685533","title":"Dr. Strangeglove","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Dick Stuart (1932-2002) began as a minor league first baseman, noted for his outsized ego and terrible fielding. His brash personality and 66 home runs for the Lincoln Chiefs of the Western League made him a national figure in 1956. In 1958, he came up to the majors in Pittsburgh and played some fine seasons with the Pirates, and later the Boston Red Sox. In 1961, he was selected for the National League All-Star team, and he led the American League in RBI in 1963.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   A wise-cracking \u003ci\u003ebon vivant\u003c\/i\u003e, his career was not what it might have been. If he had worked harder, he might have been a better player. If Bill Mazeroski hadn''t ended the 1960 Series with a home run, Stuart, who was on deck, might have been the hero. Yet his great hitting ability, quick wit and love for the limelight made him one of the most interesting players of his era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: On the Brink of Greatness\u003cbr\u003e1. Stuart Might as Well Not Even Take a Bat to the Plate: 1932–1951\u003cbr\u003e2. He Has Power, He Has a Good Arm and He Will Give You a Million Laughs: 1952–1954\u003cbr\u003e3. Potentially, He Is the Best Hitter in the Pittsburgh Organization: 1955\u003cbr\u003e4. The Most Sensational Individual Player in the Capital City's Diamond Memory: 1956\u003cbr\u003e5. Jesus, There Goes Dick Stuart: 1957\u003cbr\u003e6. Shepard Has a Problem—So Had Miller Huggins with Babe Ruth: 1958—Part 1\u003cbr\u003e7. I'm Living in a Dream World at the Moment: 1958—Part 2\u003cbr\u003e8. You Can't Blame It All on Stuart: 1959\u003cbr\u003e9. The People Came to See Me Hit the Home Run, Not You, Bill: 1960\u003cbr\u003e10. I Want This Club to Play Me Regularly or Trade Me: 1961\u003cbr\u003e11. He's Too Good a Hitter to Be Kept in Check for a Long Time: 1962\u003cbr\u003e12. You Gotta Have the Park: 1963\u003cbr\u003e13. It's About Time Stuart Grew Up: 1964\u003cbr\u003e14. They've Been Very Impartial Here—They Boo Everybody: 1965\u003cbr\u003e15. I'm Not in a Position to Give Anyone an Ultimatum: 1966\u003cbr\u003e16. I Don't Think I Could Play Here One More Minute: 1967–1968\u003cbr\u003e17. The Old Dick Stuart Is Just That, a Thing of the Past: 1969\u003cbr\u003e18. A Nobody: 1970–2002\u003cbr\u003eAppendix\u003cbr\u003eDick Stuart Home Run Log\u003cbr\u003eChapter Notes\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040494256471,"sku":"9781476685533","price":27.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476685533.jpg?v=1750946925","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/dr-strangeglove-9781476685533","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}