Pie Traynor: A Baseball Biography
- ISBN-10
- 0786443855
- ISBN-13
- 9780786443857
- Category
- Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 275
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-01-18
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Authors
- James Forr, David Proctor
Description
"Pie Traynor was the face of Pittsburgh baseball during the twenties and thirties. Traynor was a line-drive hitter who drove in runs effectively with doubles and triples. After his playing days ended, Traynor stayed in Pittsburgh, managing the Pirates and working as a broadcaster, cementing his place as one of the most popular athletes"--Provided by publisher.
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