Documents the twenty-one-year Hall of Fame career of the Pittsburgh Pirate who endured a difficult childhood and racial hostility as well as weight and strikeout issues to become an All-Star and World Series champion.
Author: Richard Pete Peterson
Hardcover: 256 pages
Published: May, 2013
Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 9 inches
Player Biography
Few batters hit the ball as hard as left-handed slugger Willie Stargell, who crushed 475 career homers, including a high of 48 in 1971. “He doesn’t just hit pitchers,” said fellow Hall of Famer Don Sutton, “He takes away their dignity.” He was more kind to teammates, rewarding them with “stars” for outstanding performance. His father-figure status earned him the nickname “Pops,” and his leadership helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win two World Series titles, in 1971 and 1979, when he shared National League Most Valuable Player honors.
Documents the twenty-one-year Hall of Fame career of the Pittsburgh Pirate who endured a difficult childhood and racial hostility as well as weight and strikeout issues to become an All-Star and World Series champion.
Author: Richard Pete Peterson
Hardcover: 256 pages
Published: May, 2013
Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 9 inches
Player Biography
Few batters hit the ball as hard as left-handed slugger Willie Stargell, who crushed 475 career homers, including a high of 48 in 1971. “He doesn’t just hit pitchers,” said fellow Hall of Famer Don Sutton, “He takes away their dignity.” He was more kind to teammates, rewarding them with “stars” for outstanding performance. His father-figure status earned him the nickname “Pops,” and his leadership helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win two World Series titles, in 1971 and 1979, when he shared National League Most Valuable Player honors.
