Bottom of the Ninth
An Oral History on the Life of Harry 'The Hat' Walker
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Harry "The Hat" Walker's life in and out of baseball was full of adventures and conflict. He got the game winning hit in the 1946 World Series as St. Louis defeated Boston on Enos Slaughter's mad dash for home, he won the National League batting title in 1947, and he managed three major league teams. In between, he was a decorated war hero in World War II and had an inside view as Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier. Bottom of the Ninth looks at his career -- from his view, those of his friends, and some of his enemies.
About the Author
Larry Powell (Ph.D., University of Florida) is an Associate Professor in the Communication Studies department at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).