An early celebrity pitcher, Denton "Cy" Young (1867–1955) established supreme standards on the mound. A small-town Ohio farmer made good, he set Major League pitching records in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that will likely last forever. The winner of 511 games - nearly one hundred more than the second-ranked hurler - Young pitched the first perfect game of the modern era, as well as three no-hitters. His talents helped establish the American League in 1901. Among the Hall of Fame's first inductees, he remained a sought-after interviewee decades after retirement. A year after his death, the Cy Young Award was dedicated as baseball's most prestigious honor for pitchers.
| ISBN: | 9781476676821 |
| Publication date: | 30th August 2020 |
| Author: | Lew Freedman |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 205 pages |
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Baseball |
An early celebrity pitcher, Denton "Cy" Young (1867–1955) established supreme standards on the mound. A small-town Ohio farmer made good, he set Major League pitching records in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that will likely last forever. The winner of 511 games - nearly one hundred more than the second-ranked hurler - Young pitched the first perfect game of the modern era, as well as three no-hitters. His talents helped establish the American League in 1901. Among the Hall of Fame's first inductees, he remained a sought-after interviewee decades after retirement. A year after his death, the Cy Young Award was dedicated as baseball's most prestigious honor for pitchers.
Cy Young features in the following genres: Baseball
Cy Young is available in Paperback
Cy Young was written by Lew Freedman and published by McFarland & Co Inc
Cy Young has 205 pages
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