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One of the best managers in the early years of professional baseball, Frank Selee (1859-1909) built two great teams. The Boston Beaneaters of the 1890s won five National League pennants during his tenure. The Chicago Cubs won four National League pennants and two World Series immediately after his period as manager--mostly with players he assembled. Selee''s teams earned reputations for sportsmanship during an era known for dirty play, and Selee himself was known as a congenial man at a time when many managers and players had were considered loutish or combative. This biography tells the story of one of baseball''s notable nice guys, who honed his craft to succeed in a ruthlessly competitive business.

Frank Selee

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    A Paperback by Richard Bressler

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      Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/30/2021 12:01:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781476682044, 978-1476682044
      ISBN10: 1476682046

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      One of the best managers in the early years of professional baseball, Frank Selee (1859-1909) built two great teams. The Boston Beaneaters of the 1890s won five National League pennants during his tenure. The Chicago Cubs won four National League pennants and two World Series immediately after his period as manager--mostly with players he assembled. Selee''s teams earned reputations for sportsmanship during an era known for dirty play, and Selee himself was known as a congenial man at a time when many managers and players had were considered loutish or combative. This biography tells the story of one of baseball''s notable nice guys, who honed his craft to succeed in a ruthlessly competitive business.

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